2.4.1 [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture, current status score — Value by country
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What the numbers show
2.4.1 [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture, current status score — Value is currently reported for 180 countries. The highest value is 4.57 Score in Germany; the lowest is 1 Score in Faroe Islands.
The median across all reporting countries is 3.16 Score, and the mean is 3.16 Score.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 5.
Over the past decade 52 countries rose and 68 fell. The largest increase was in Vanuatu (up 36.3%), and the largest decrease in Samoa (down 26.2%).
2.4.1 [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 4.57 Score | 2024 | up 3.2% | flat |
| 1 | France | 4.57 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Italy | 4.57 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 4 | Palestine, State of | 4.5 Score | 2024 | up 22.6% | rising |
| 5 | Austria | 4.43 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 5 | Czechia | 4.43 Score | 2024 | up 7.0% | rising |
| 7 | Dominica | 4.4 Score | 2024 | down 8.3% | falling |
| 8 | Grenada | 4.33 Score | 2024 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 9 | Croatia | 4.29 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 9 | Hungary | 4.29 Score | 2024 | down 8.9% | falling |
| 9 | Lebanon | 4.29 Score | 2024 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 9 | North Macedonia | 4.29 Score | 2024 | up 15.6% | rising |
| 9 | Malta | 4.29 Score | 2024 | up 3.6% | flat |
| 9 | Serbia | 4.29 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 9 | Slovakia | 4.29 Score | 2024 | up 3.6% | flat |
| 16 | Réunion | 4.25 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 17 | Japan | 4.17 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 17 | China, mainland | 4.17 Score | 2024 | up 8.9% | rising |
| 19 | Denmark | 4.14 Score | 2024 | down 3.5% | flat |
| 19 | Spain | 4.14 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 19 | Romania | 4.14 Score | 2024 | down 3.5% | flat |
| 22 | Bulgaria | 4 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 22 | Greece | 4 Score | 2024 | down 12.5% | falling |
| 22 | Guatemala | 4 Score | 2024 | up 3.6% | rising |
| 22 | Morocco | 4 Score | 2024 | up 20.1% | rising |
| 22 | Poland | 4 Score | 2024 | down 3.4% | flat |
| 22 | Portugal | 4 Score | 2024 | up 7.8% | rising |
| 22 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4 Score | 2024 | down 4.1% | falling |
| 22 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 4 Score | 2024 | down 3.4% | flat |
| 30 | Belgium | 3.86 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 30 | Brazil | 3.86 Score | 2024 | up 4.0% | rising |
| 30 | Chile | 3.86 Score | 2024 | down 3.5% | falling |
| 30 | Cyprus | 3.86 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 30 | Luxembourg | 3.86 Score | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 30 | Sweden | 3.86 Score | 2024 | down 6.8% | flat |
| 30 | Russian Federation | 3.86 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 37 | Canada | 3.83 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 37 | New Zealand | 3.83 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 39 | Argentina | 3.71 Score | 2024 | up 8.2% | rising |
| 39 | Switzerland | 3.71 Score | 2024 | down 7.2% | falling |
| 39 | Dominican Republic | 3.71 Score | 2024 | down 3.9% | falling |
| 39 | Finland | 3.71 Score | 2024 | down 3.9% | flat |
| 39 | Jamaica | 3.71 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 44 | Albania | 3.67 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 44 | Singapore | 3.67 Score | 2024 | up 4.9% | rising |
| 44 | Sao Tome and Principe | 3.67 Score | 2024 | up 10.2% | flat |
| 44 | Seychelles | 3.67 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 44 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 3.67 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 49 | Egypt | 3.57 Score | 2024 | up 4.1% | rising |
| 49 | Estonia | 3.57 Score | 2024 | down 7.5% | flat |
| 49 | Fiji | 3.57 Score | 2024 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 49 | Lithuania | 3.57 Score | 2024 | down 3.8% | flat |
| 49 | Mauritius | 3.57 Score | 2024 | up 4.1% | flat |
| 49 | Nepal | 3.57 Score | 2024 | up 8.5% | rising |
| 49 | Peru | 3.57 Score | 2024 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 49 | Slovenia | 3.57 Score | 2024 | down 7.5% | falling |
| 57 | Australia and New Zealand | 3.51 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 58 | Australia | 3.5 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 58 | Azerbaijan | 3.5 Score | 2024 | unchanged | falling |
| 58 | Algeria | 3.5 Score | 2024 | down 4.6% | flat |
| 58 | Israel | 3.5 Score | 2024 | down 8.6% | falling |
| 58 | Malaysia | 3.5 Score | 2024 | down 4.6% | flat |
| 58 | Philippines | 3.5 Score | 2024 | down 4.6% | flat |
| 58 | Puerto Rico | 3.5 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 58 | Ukraine | 3.5 Score | 2024 | down 4.6% | falling |
| 66 | Benin | 3.43 Score | 2024 | up 26.6% | rising |
| 66 | Bahamas | 3.43 Score | 2024 | up 4.3% | rising |
| 66 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.43 Score | 2024 | up 33.5% | rising |
| 66 | Costa Rica | 3.43 Score | 2024 | down 3.9% | falling |
| 66 | Ecuador | 3.43 Score | 2024 | down 3.9% | flat |
| 66 | Guyana | 3.43 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 66 | Saint Lucia | 3.43 Score | 2024 | down 3.9% | falling |
| 66 | Latvia | 3.43 Score | 2024 | down 3.9% | flat |
| 66 | Mexico | 3.43 Score | 2024 | down 3.9% | flat |
| 66 | Norway | 3.43 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 66 | El Salvador | 3.43 Score | 2024 | up 4.3% | flat |
| 77 | Belize | 3.33 Score | 2024 | down 9.3% | falling |
| 77 | Guinea | 3.33 Score | 2024 | up 5.0% | rising |
| 77 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.33 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 80 | Cameroon | 3.29 Score | 2024 | down 7.8% | falling |
| 80 | Indonesia | 3.29 Score | 2024 | up 4.8% | rising |
| 80 | Jordan | 3.29 Score | 2024 | down 4.1% | flat |
| 80 | Sri Lanka | 3.29 Score | 2024 | up 4.8% | flat |
| 80 | Malawi | 3.29 Score | 2024 | down 14.8% | falling |
| 80 | Nigeria | 3.29 Score | 2024 | up 9.7% | flat |
| 80 | Rwanda | 3.29 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 80 | Tajikistan | 3.29 Score | 2024 | down 4.1% | flat |
| 80 | Republic of Korea | 3.29 Score | 2024 | down 4.1% | flat |
| 89 | Bahrain | 3.17 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 89 | Gabon | 3.17 Score | 2024 | up 5.7% | rising |
| 91 | Barbados | 3.14 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 91 | Colombia | 3.14 Score | 2024 | up 4.7% | rising |
| 91 | Ireland | 3.14 Score | 2024 | down 4.6% | flat |
| 91 | Maldives | 3.14 Score | 2024 | down 12.0% | falling |
| 91 | Myanmar | 3.14 Score | 2024 | down 4.6% | flat |
| 91 | Tunisia | 3.14 Score | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 91 | South Africa | 3.14 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 91 | Brunei Darussalam | 3.14 Score | 2024 | up 4.7% | flat |
| 99 | Armenia | 3 Score | 2024 | up 10.7% | rising |
| 99 | Burkina Faso | 3 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 99 | Comoros | 3 Score | 2024 | down 19.1% | falling |
| 99 | Cuba | 3 Score | 2024 | down 9.9% | falling |
| 99 | Ghana | 3 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 99 | Haiti | 3 Score | 2024 | down 4.5% | flat |
| 99 | Liberia | 3 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 99 | Papua New Guinea | 3 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 99 | Paraguay | 3 Score | 2024 | down 4.5% | flat |
| 99 | Senegal | 3 Score | 2024 | up 10.7% | flat |
| 109 | Burundi | 2.86 Score | 2024 | up 5.5% | flat |
| 109 | Bangladesh | 2.86 Score | 2024 | up 17.7% | rising |
| 109 | Djibouti | 2.86 Score | 2024 | up 11.3% | rising |
| 109 | Ethiopia | 2.86 Score | 2024 | down 4.7% | flat |
| 109 | Honduras | 2.86 Score | 2024 | down 4.7% | falling |
| 109 | Iceland | 2.86 Score | 2024 | up 5.5% | rising |
| 109 | Kenya | 2.86 Score | 2024 | down 4.7% | flat |
| 109 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.86 Score | 2024 | down 13.1% | falling |
| 109 | Sierra Leone | 2.86 Score | 2024 | up 11.3% | rising |
| 109 | Suriname | 2.86 Score | 2024 | down 16.6% | falling |
| 109 | Togo | 2.86 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 109 | Thailand | 2.86 Score | 2024 | down 13.1% | falling |
| 121 | Belarus | 2.83 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 121 | Central African Republic | 2.83 Score | 2024 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 121 | Oman | 2.83 Score | 2024 | up 30.4% | rising |
| 121 | Uzbekistan | 2.83 Score | 2024 | down 10.7% | falling |
| 121 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 2.83 Score | 2024 | down 5.7% | falling |
| 126 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2.8 Score | 2024 | up 7.7% | flat |
| 127 | Angola | 2.71 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 127 | Iraq | 2.71 Score | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 127 | Mozambique | 2.71 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 127 | Nicaragua | 2.71 Score | 2023 | up 11.5% | rising |
| 127 | Panama | 2.71 Score | 2024 | down 5.2% | falling |
| 127 | Uganda | 2.71 Score | 2024 | down 5.2% | falling |
| 127 | Uruguay | 2.71 Score | 2024 | down 21.0% | falling |
| 134 | United Arab Emirates | 2.67 Score | 2024 | up 6.8% | flat |
| 134 | Antigua and Barbuda | 2.67 Score | 2024 | down 5.7% | falling |
| 134 | Equatorial Guinea | 2.67 Score | 2024 | down 5.7% | flat |
| 134 | Kazakhstan | 2.67 Score | 2024 | up 6.8% | rising |
| 134 | Kuwait | 2.67 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 134 | Cook Islands | 2.67 Score | 2024 | up 23.0% | rising |
| 140 | Guadeloupe | 2.6 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 141 | Guinea-Bissau | 2.57 Score | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 141 | Cambodia | 2.57 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 141 | Mauritania | 2.57 Score | 2024 | up 20.1% | rising |
| 144 | Bhutan | 2.5 Score | 2024 | down 16.7% | falling |
| 144 | Montenegro | 2.5 Score | 2024 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 144 | Solomon Islands | 2.5 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 147 | Afghanistan | 2.43 Score | 2024 | up 13.6% | rising |
| 147 | Congo | 2.43 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 147 | Georgia | 2.43 Score | 2024 | down 10.3% | falling |
| 147 | Yemen | 2.43 Score | 2024 | unchanged | falling |
| 147 | Zimbabwe | 2.43 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 152 | Eritrea | 2.33 Score | 2024 | down 6.8% | flat |
| 152 | Kiribati | 2.33 Score | 2024 | down 6.8% | falling |
| 152 | Libya | 2.33 Score | 2024 | down 17.7% | falling |
| 152 | French Polynesia | 2.33 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 152 | Somalia | 2.33 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 152 | Naoero | 2.33 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 158 | Mongolia | 2.29 Score | 2024 | up 7.0% | rising |
| 158 | Niger | 2.29 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 158 | Pakistan | 2.29 Score | 2024 | down 5.8% | flat |
| 158 | Sudan | 2.29 Score | 2024 | up 7.0% | flat |
| 162 | Qatar | 2.17 Score | 2024 | down 6.9% | flat |
| 162 | Saudi Arabia | 2.17 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 162 | South Sudan | 2.17 Score | 2024 | down 6.9% | falling |
| 165 | Madagascar | 2.14 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 165 | Namibia | 2.14 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 165 | Tonga | 2.14 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 165 | Vanuatu | 2.14 Score | 2024 | up 36.3% | rising |
| 169 | Gambia | 2 Score | 2024 | down 22.2% | falling |
| 169 | Chad | 2 Score | 2024 | down 12.7% | falling |
| 169 | Turkmenistan | 2 Score | 2024 | up 9.3% | rising |
| 169 | Samoa | 2 Score | 2024 | down 26.2% | falling |
| 169 | Zambia | 2 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 174 | Mali | 1.86 Score | 2024 | down 23.5% | falling |
| 174 | Eswatini | 1.86 Score | 2024 | down 13.1% | falling |
| 176 | Botswana | 1.71 Score | 2024 | down 8.1% | falling |
| 176 | Lesotho | 1.71 Score | 2024 | unchanged | falling |
| 178 | New Caledonia | 1.67 Score | 2024 | down 8.7% | falling |
| 178 | Tuvalu | 1.67 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 180 | Faroe Islands | 1 Score | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Western Europe 4.49 Score
- Türkiye 4.14 Score
- Southern Europe 4.2 Score
- United States of America 4 Score
- Northern America 3.98 Score
- Northern America and Europe 3.96 Score
- Eastern Asia 3.84 Score
- Eastern Europe 3.82 Score
- Northern Europe 3.74 Score
- Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia 3.73 Score
- Americas 3.72 Score
- South America 3.56 Score
About this data
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