Arable land use per person in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Arable land use per person was 0.0434 hectares per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0434 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
153rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.237 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0434 hectares per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person in Liechtenstein, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 0.0434 hectares per person for arable land use per person in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Liechtenstein peaked at 0.237 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0434 hectares per person, in 2023.
Liechtenstein ranks 153rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land use per person in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.237 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2293 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2211 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2133 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2084 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 0.204 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1983 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.192 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1897 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1892 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1852 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1807 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1756 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1706 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1677 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1663 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1637 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1598 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1564 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1568 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1558 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1524 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1513 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1504 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1488 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1469 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1452 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1431 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1413 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1392 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1369 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.135 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1329 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1313 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.13 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1289 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1281 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1263 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1241 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1225 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1175 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1 hectares per person | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0951 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0903 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0857 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0813 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0771 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.073 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0688 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0647 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0606 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0565 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0525 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0491 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0483 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0472 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0461 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0455 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0449 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0445 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0442 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0438 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0434 hectares per person | -0.9% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.0434 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0728 hectares per person, 60% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.0434 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2161 hectares per person, 20% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2103 hectares per person | 0.1897 hectares per person | 0.237 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1715 hectares per person | 0.1564 hectares per person | 0.1892 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1492 hectares per person | 0.1413 hectares per person | 0.1568 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1313 hectares per person | 0.1241 hectares per person | 0.1392 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0911 hectares per person | 0.0688 hectares per person | 0.1225 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0515 hectares per person | 0.0449 hectares per person | 0.0647 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.044 hectares per person | 0.0434 hectares per person | 0.0445 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 150 Philippines 0.0487 hectares per person compare
- 151 Bangladesh 0.046 hectares per person compare
- 152 Switzerland 0.0446 hectares per person compare
- 154 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0429 hectares per person compare
- 155 Jamaica 0.0423 hectares per person compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0.0327 hectares per person compare
More environment data for Liechtenstein
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.7508 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.1032 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 3,523 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.1669 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 1,422 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 664 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 2,086 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in Liechtenstein?
- Arable land use per person in Liechtenstein was 0.0434 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 0.237 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0434 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for arable land use per person?
- Liechtenstein ranks 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.