Arable land in Indonesia
Indonesia: Arable land was 9.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Arable land in Indonesia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Indonesia stood at 9.4%.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Indonesia peaked at 11.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 1961.
That places Indonesia 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.0% | — |
| 1962 | 8.1% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 8.2% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 8.3% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 8.4% | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 8.5% | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 8.5% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 8.6% | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 8.8% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 8.9% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 9.0% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 9.1% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 9.5% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.6% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 9.7% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 11.1% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 11.7% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 11.2% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.0% | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.0% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 103 Switzerland 10.0% compare
- 104 South Africa 9.9% compare
- 105 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.7% compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 9.1% compare
- 108 Honduras 9.1% compare
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 9.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Indonesia?
- Arable land in Indonesia was 9.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1961.
- How does Indonesia rank for arable land?
- Indonesia ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and website, 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 (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land 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.