Agricultural land (% of land area) in South Asia stood at 58.34% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.06 percentage points from 58.28% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 58.58% (down 0.24 percentage points since). The highest value since 1961 was 59.27% in 1991, the lowest 56.64% in 1961.
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Agricultural land (% of land area) in South Asia stood at 58.34% in 2023, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.06 percentage points from 58.28% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 58.58% (down 0.24 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1961 was 59.27% in 1991, the lowest 56.64% in 1961.
| Indicator | Agricultural land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Asia |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Agricultural land (% of land area) — South Asia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/agricultural-land-percent-of-land-area/SAS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.AGRI.ZS
World Bank. "Agricultural land (% of land area) — South Asia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/agricultural-land-percent-of-land-area/SAS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.AGRI.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Agricultural land (% of land area) — South Asia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/agricultural-land-percent-of-land-area/SAS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.AGRI.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Agricultural land (\% of land area) --- South Asia}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/agricultural-land-percent-of-land-area/SAS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.AGRI.ZS}
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