Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries stood at 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Least developed countries 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More agriculture & rural data for Least developed countries
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 337.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 769.36 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2039 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 277.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Least developed countries rank for agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land (sq. km) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.