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Land that feeds the world
Agricultural land includes fields, orchards and grazing land.
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THE STORY BEHIND THE CHART
The story behind the numbers
Agricultural land combines arable land, permanent crops and permanent pasture. A large share does not imply high yields or intensive cultivation. Climate, terrain and the role of livestock help explain differences between economies.
THE TAKEAWAY
Agricultural land includes fields, orchards and grazing land.
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Agricultural land as a share of land area. Includes permanent meadows and pastures.
Data behind the visual
This selected comparison includes 32 economies with observations in 2024 shown in % of land.
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 81.7% |
| South Africa | 79.4% |
| Nigeria | 77.1% |
| Bangladesh | 72.2% |
| United Kingdom | 69.2% |
| India | 59.9% |
| Netherlands | 53.4% |
| France | 52.8% |
| Mexico | 50.6% |
| Türkiye | 50.2% |
| Kenya | 50% |
| Germany | 47.4% |
| Australia | 47.3% |
| Pakistan | 47.2% |
| Poland | 46.2% |
| United States | 46.1% |
| Italy | 43.6% |
| Thailand | 43.3% |
| Philippines | 42.7% |
| China | 41.7% |
| Vietnam | 39.2% |
| Ethiopia | 34.3% |
| Argentina | 29.5% |
| Indonesia | 28.9% |
| Brazil | 28.4% |
| South Korea | 16% |
| Japan | 12.6% |
| Sweden | 7.3% |
| Canada | 6.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5.6% |
| Egypt | 4.2% |
| Norway | 2.7% |
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