What is the total cultivated land area in square kilometers for 2011?
The world held 17,235,800 square kilometers of cultivated land in 2011. This figure represented 11.6 percent of the global total area.
Questions about Land use statistics by country
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How does the CIA World Factbook define arable land and permanent cropland?
Arable land refers to territory cultivated for crops like wheat, maize, and rice that require replanting after each harvest cycle. Permanent cropland covers ground including citrus groves, coffee plantations, rubber trees, flowering shrubs, fruit trees, elm trees, and vines without requiring replanting.
Which country had the highest percentage of its territory dedicated to agriculture in 2011?
One country ranked first with 1,765,260 square kilometers of cultivated land representing 53.7 percent of its territory. Another state followed closely with 1,681,826 square kilometers available for farming at 17.1 percent.
What was the global average hectares per capita of arable land in 2011?
The world average sat at 1.92 hectares per capita in 2011. Several nations exceeded this global mean significantly while others struggled with severe scarcity down to 0.26 hectares per head.
From which sources do all percentage figures regarding land use derive?
All percentage figures derive from the CIA World Factbook Land Use dataset and Area report. The FAO Country Profiles serve as an external reference for further verification while data points span various years ranging from 2002 to 2023.