Countries in Asia Ranked by Agricultural land share (2024)
Agricultural land share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Turkmenistan ranks #1 with 84.3% of land area. Saudi Arabia is second with 81.7% of land area, 3.2% behind. The top five are Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Syrian Arab Republic and Bangladesh. The median across all 48 is 31.4% of land area; Singapore is last at 0.911% of land area. Turkmenistan's figure has risen 13% since 2000 (74.7% of land area to 84.3% of land area in 2024).
- #1
- Turkmenistan · 84.3% of land area
- Median
- 31.4% of land area
- Coverage
- 48 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Agricultural land share (% of land area) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkmenistan | 84.3 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 81.7 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | 79.2 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 74.1 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 72.2 |
| 6 | Mongolia | 68.8 |
| 7 | West Bank and Gaza | 64.9 |
| 8 | Lebanon | 63.7 |
| 9 | India | 59.9 |
| 10 | Armenia | 59.4 |
| 11 | Uzbekistan | 58.9 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 58.4 |
| 13 | Azerbaijan | 57.8 |
| 14 | Kyrgyz Republic | 54 |
| 15 | Türkiye | 50.2 |
| 16 | Sri Lanka | 48.8 |
| 17 | Pakistan | 47.2 |
| 18 | Yemen, Rep. | 44.4 |
| 19 | Thailand | 43.3 |
| 20 | Philippines | 42.7 |
| 21 | China | 41.7 |
| 22 | Viet Nam | 39.2 |
| 23 | Cambodia | 34.7 |
| 24 | Georgia | 33.7 |
| 25 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 29 |
| 26 | Indonesia | 28.9 |
| 27 | Tajikistan | 28 |
| 28 | Nepal | 26.1 |
| 29 | Malaysia | 24.8 |
| 30 | Israel | 23.8 |
| 31 | Timor-Leste | 23 |
| 32 | Iraq | 21.6 |
| 33 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 21.6 |
| 34 | Myanmar | 19.9 |
| 35 | Maldives | 19.8 |
| 36 | Korea, Rep. | 16 |
| 37 | Bhutan | 13.8 |
| 38 | Japan | 12.6 |
| 39 | Jordan | 11.6 |
| 40 | Bahrain | 10.3 |
| 41 | Lao PDR | 9.54 |
| 42 | Kuwait | 8.42 |
| 43 | Qatar | 6.44 |
| 44 | United Arab Emirates | 5.6 |
| 45 | Oman | 4.78 |
| 46 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 3.81 |
| 47 | Brunei Darussalam | 2.9 |
| 48 | Singapore | 0.911 |
About the top 10
#1 Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan ranks #1 on this list with 84.3% of land area.
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 7.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$49.83 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,540 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 47.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Ashgabat.
Also ranks #4 in agricultural land share · #5 in literacy rate · #16 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#2 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks #2 on this list with 81.7% of land area.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,537 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina.
Also ranks #2 in population growth rate · #2 in crop production index · #2 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#3 Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan ranks #3 on this list with 79.2% of land area.
- Capital
- Astana
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 20.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$306.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Almaty, Shymkent, Astana.
Also ranks #2 in debt service share of exports · #4 in income share of poorest 10% · #6 in protected marine area share.
#4 Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic ranks #4 on this list with 74.1% of land area.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$23.74 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$1,057 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 72.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Damascus, Aleppo.
Also ranks #2 in refugee population by origin · #2 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #3 in net migration.
#5 Bangladesh
Bangladesh ranks #5 on this list with 72.2% of land area.
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 175.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$456.32 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 33.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dhaka, Chittagong, Gazipur.
Also ranks #1 in arable land share · #2 in irrigated land share · #2 in low-birthweight babies share.
#6 Mongolia
Mongolia ranks #6 on this list with 68.8% of land area.
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,108 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Ulaanbaatar.
Also ranks #3 in mineral rents share of gdp · #4 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #5 in hospital beds per 10,000.
#7 West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza ranks #7 on this list with 64.9% of land area.
- Capital
- Ramallah, East Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,171 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in unemployment rate · #10 in crop production index · #12 in population density.
#8 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #8 on this list with 63.7% of land area.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
#9 India
India ranks #9 on this list with 59.9% of land area.
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.46 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.96 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,703 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 35.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru.
Also ranks #1 in population · #1 in rural population · #1 in remittances received.
#10 Armenia
Armenia ranks #10 on this list with 59.4% of land area.
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$29.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,474 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Yerevan.
Also ranks #5 in electricity access rate · #5 in access to electricity (rural) · #7 in female population share.
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Source and method
Agricultural land share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator AG.LND.AGRI.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Agricultural land (% of land area): 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) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: 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).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.