Arable land in Armenia
Armenia: Arable land was 441,600 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: 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). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Armenia stood at 441,600 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Armenia peaked at 455,000 hectares in 1997 and was at its lowest, 423,000 hectares, in 1992.
Armenia ranks 126th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arable land in Armenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 423,000 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 433,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 435,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 435,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 450,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 455,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 455,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 450,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 450,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 455,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 455,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 455,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 455,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 455,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 452,900 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 452,100 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 450,400 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 449,400 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 448,500 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 449,200 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 448,400 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 448,200 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 447,500 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 446,700 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 446,400 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 446,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 445,600 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 444,800 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 444,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 443,420 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 442,730 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 441,600 hectares | -0.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 441,600 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 million hectares, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 441,600 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 442,000 hectares | 423,000 hectares | 455,000 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 452,980 hectares | 449,400 hectares | 455,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 447,130 hectares | 444,800 hectares | 449,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 442,938 hectares | 441,600 hectares | 444,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 123 New Zealand 520,000 hectares compare
- 124 Liberia 500,000 hectares compare
- 125 Mauritania 450,000 hectares compare
- 127 Gambia 440,000 hectares compare
- 128 Ireland 439,000 hectares compare
- 129 North Macedonia 416,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Armenia?
- Arable land in Armenia was 441,600 hectares in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 455,000 hectares in 1997.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 423,000 hectares in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for arable land?
- Armenia ranks 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.