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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 | Russia | 121.78 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 2 | Australia | 49.4 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 3 | Canada | 45.66 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 4 | Argentina | 27.9 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 22.36 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Sudan | 17 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 7 | Niger | 14.48 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 8 | Algeria | 7.54 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 9 | Zambia | 5.26 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 10 | Mali | 4.8 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| =11 | Chad | 3.6 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| =11 | Saudi Arabia | 3.6 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 13 | Angola | 3.3 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 14 | Bolivia | 3.05 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 15 | Paraguay | 3.04 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 16 | Finland | 2.23 million hectares | 2005 | ||
| 17 | Turkmenistan | 2.2 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 18 | Central African Republic | 1.93 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 19 | Libya | 1.81 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 20 | New Zealand | 1.5 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 21 | Uruguay | 1.37 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 22 | Mongolia | 1.2 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 23 | Somalia | 1.04 million hectares | 2003 | ||
| 24 | Norway | 859,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| 25 | Namibia | 815,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 26 | Mauritania | 488,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 27 | Guyana | 480,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 28 | Botswana | 377,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 29 | Gabon | 325,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 30 | Papua New Guinea | 225,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 31 | Bhutan | 159,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| 32 | Belize | 70,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 33 | Suriname | 58,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 34 | Oman | 37,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 35 | Solomon Islands | 18,000 hectares | 2003 | ||
| 36 | Iceland | 7,000 hectares | 2005 | ||
| 37 | New Caledonia | 6,000 hectares | 2003 |
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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.
