Agriculture Statistics 2023: Key Facts, Trends & Charts
Page updated: August 2026 · Data year: 2023 · 2026 data pending release · Source: World Bank, Eurostat
This page compiles the most important agriculture statistics for 2023 worldwide. This page covers data from 56 countries, Data is sourced from the World Bank, Eurostat, and peer-reviewed research — all fully open and citable. Charts, ranked tables, and key facts are updated automatically as new data becomes available.
Key Agriculture Statistics (2023)
Key Findings: Agriculture Statistics — 2023 (most recent available — 2026 figures not yet published by World Bank/Eurostat) Data
The latest data shows Bangladesh, Denmark, Ukraine lead globally for arable land (% of land area), with the highest recorded value of 60.6%. At the other end of the scale, World, World, World record the lowest rates among the countries surveyed.
Arable land (% of land area) by Country — Ranked Table
| # | Country | Arable land (% of land area) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | 49.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | South Asia | 49.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 11 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 12 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
| 13 | Malawi | 42.4% | 2023 |
| 14 | Isle of Man | 41.1% | 2023 |
| 15 | Nigeria | 40.5% | 2023 |
| 16 | Pakistan | 39.3% | 2023 |
| 17 | Mauritius | 37.6% | 2023 |
| 18 | Lithuania | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 19 | Poland | 36.6% | 2023 |
| 20 | Romania | 36.5% | 2023 |
| 21 | Haiti | 36.5% | 2023 |
| 22 | Comoros | 34.9% | 2023 |
| 23 | El Salvador | 34.8% | 2023 |
| 24 | Uganda | 34.4% | 2023 |
| 25 | Germany | 33.4% | 2023 |
| 26 | San Marino | 33.1% | 2023 |
| 27 | Central Europe and the Baltics | 33.0% | 2023 |
| 28 | Czechia | 32.7% | 2023 |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 32.1% | 2023 |
| 30 | Benin | 31.4% | 2023 |
Methodology
All statistics on this page are sourced from open-licensed public datasets. World Bank data is available under CC BY 4.0. Eurostat data is published under the Eurostat copyright notice permitting free reuse. Manual statistics are sourced from primary research publications and are cited inline. Data is refreshed automatically on a weekly basis. Where multiple years are available, the most recent complete year is shown unless otherwise noted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the latest agriculture statistics?
Based on the most recent data compiled by Statsipedia, we've gathered statistics from authoritative sources including the World Bank, Eurostat, and leading research institutions. See the key statistics section above for the most up-to-date figures.
When were these agriculture statistics last updated?
This page was last updated in August 2026. The underlying data points may reflect different collection years — each statistic is labelled with its source year.
Where does the agriculture statistics data come from?
Our statistics are sourced from publicly available datasets including the World Bank Open Data platform (CC BY 4.0), Eurostat, and peer-reviewed research. All sources are cited inline and linked to the original publication.
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Sources & Methodology
- Arable land (% of land area)
- FAO Food Outlook 2024
- ILO 2023
- FAO 2023
- FAO Cereal Supply 2024
- USDA WASDE 2024
- FAO Fertilizer Outlook 2023
- World Bank 2023