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DEFINITION:
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 174.45 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 2 | Canada | 45.66 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 3 | France | 18.51 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 4 | Sudan | 17 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 5 | Spain | 13.7 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Germany | 11.9 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 7 | Morocco | 8.48 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 8 | Italy | 7.74 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 9 | United Kingdom | 5.73 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 10 | Hungary | 4.6 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 11 | Japan | 4.36 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 3.22 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 13 | Egypt | 3 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 14 | Greece | 2.63 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 15 | Malawi | 2.45 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 16 | Portugal | 1.53 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 17 | Austria | 1.39 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 18 | Ireland | 1.22 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 19 | Sri Lanka | 916,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 20 | Netherlands | 908,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| 21 | Belgium | 844,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| 22 | Eritrea | 562,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 23 | Israel | 317,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| 24 | Jordan | 184,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| 25 | Jamaica | 174,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 26 | Lebanon | 170,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 27 | Cyprus | 100,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| 28 | Puerto Rico | 71,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| 29 | Belize | 70,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 30 | Cape Verde | 46,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 31 | Barbados | 16,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 32 | Malta | 9,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| =33 | Sao Tome and Principe | 8,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| =33 | Antigua and Barbuda | 8,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| =35 | Iceland | 7,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| =35 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 7,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| =35 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 7,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 38 | Dominica | 5,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 39 | Saint Lucia | 4,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 40 | Grenada | 2,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 41 | Seychelles | 1,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 42 | Singapore | 600 hectares | 2005 |
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Interesting observations about Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares
- United States has had the highest arable land > hectares since 1961.
- Russia ranked first for arable land > hectares amongst Europe in 2005.
- Singapore has ranked last for arable land > hectares since 1989.
- France ranked first for arable land > hectares amongst European Union in 2005.
- Canada ranked first for arable land > hectares amongst NATO countries in 2003.
- India has ranked #2 in arable land > hectares since 1961.
- Australia ranked second for arable land > hectares amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
- China ranked third for arable land > hectares amongst Cold countries in 2003.
- Spain ranked second for arable land > hectares amongst Eurozone in 2005.
- Japan ranked last for arable land > hectares amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
