Countries With the Fastest Decline in Agricultural land share (5-Year Change)
Change in Agricultural land share over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Bosnia and Herzegovina fell the most: by 20.8 pts, from 43.3% of land area to 22.4% of land area in the five years to 2024. Argentina is second (−8.51 pts), followed by Malta (−6.99 pts). 98 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −0.527 pts.
- #1
- Bosnia and Herzegovina · −20.8 pts
- Median
- −0.527 pts
- Coverage
- 98 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 43.3 | 22.4 | −20.8 pts |
| 2 | Argentina | 38 | 29.5 | −8.51 pts |
| 3 | Malta | 32.4 | 25.4 | −6.99 pts |
| 4 | Greece | 45.5 | 38.9 | −6.58 pts |
| 5 | Israel | 29.5 | 23.8 | −5.71 pts |
| 6 | West Bank and Gaza | 70.4 | 64.9 | −5.47 pts |
| 7 | American Samoa | 18.8 | 13.6 | −5.18 pts |
| 8 | Romania | 60.1 | 55.2 | −4.94 pts |
| 9 | Burundi | 78.1 | 74.2 | −3.88 pts |
| 10 | Mongolia | 72.7 | 68.8 | −3.85 pts |
| 11 | Channel Islands | 46.9 | 43.3 | −3.64 pts |
| 12 | Colombia | 40 | 36.5 | −3.43 pts |
| 13 | United Kingdom | 72.4 | 69.2 | −3.21 pts |
| 14 | Spain | 52.5 | 49.3 | −3.16 pts |
| 15 | Costa Rica | 34.4 | 31.4 | −2.99 pts |
| 16 | Panama | 25.9 | 23.1 | −2.83 pts |
| 17 | New Zealand | 39.3 | 36.8 | −2.48 pts |
| 18 | Iceland | 18.6 | 16.2 | −2.32 pts |
| 19 | Hungary | 57.8 | 55.5 | −2.32 pts |
| 20 | Naoero | 18.5 | 16.2 | −2.31 pts |
| 21 | Belarus | 41.3 | 39.1 | −2.26 pts |
| 22 | Isle of Man | 70.4 | 68.3 | −2.17 pts |
| 23 | Portugal | 43.3 | 41.3 | −1.96 pts |
| 24 | Lithuania | 47.5 | 45.6 | −1.86 pts |
| 25 | Thailand | 45 | 43.3 | −1.75 pts |
| 26 | Albania | 42.8 | 41.1 | −1.74 pts |
| 27 | Syrian Arab Republic | 75.8 | 74.1 | −1.63 pts |
| 28 | Maldives | 21.3 | 19.8 | −1.53 pts |
| 29 | Malaysia | 26.3 | 24.8 | −1.49 pts |
| 30 | Serbia | 39.6 | 38.1 | −1.47 pts |
| 31 | Slovak Republic | 39.2 | 37.8 | −1.37 pts |
| 32 | Comoros | 80.2 | 78.9 | −1.31 pts |
| 33 | Poland | 47.4 | 46.2 | −1.24 pts |
| 34 | Ecuador | 21.5 | 20.3 | −1.17 pts |
| 35 | Virgin Islands (US) | 9.43 | 8.28 | −1.15 pts |
| 36 | Uganda | 81.3 | 80.3 | −1.04 pts |
| 37 | Chile | 15.4 | 14.4 | −1.03 pts |
| 38 | Austria | 32.1 | 31.1 | −1.02 pts |
| 39 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 4.76 | 3.81 | −0.952 pts |
| 40 | North Macedonia | 50.2 | 49.2 | −0.952 pts |
| 41 | Korea, Rep. | 16.8 | 16 | −0.779 pts |
| 42 | Italy | 44.4 | 43.6 | −0.742 pts |
| 43 | French Polynesia | 8.82 | 8.14 | −0.682 pts |
| 44 | Croatia | 26.9 | 26.2 | −0.659 pts |
| 45 | Nepal | 26.8 | 26.1 | −0.656 pts |
| 46 | Lebanon | 64.3 | 63.7 | −0.655 pts |
| 47 | Montenegro | 19.1 | 18.5 | −0.649 pts |
| 48 | Puerto Rico (US) | 19.1 | 18.5 | −0.581 pts |
| 49 | Netherlands | 54 | 53.4 | −0.529 pts |
| 50 | Denmark | 65.6 | 65.1 | −0.524 pts |
| 51 | Ireland | 65.7 | 65.1 | −0.523 pts |
| 52 | New Caledonia | 10.3 | 9.8 | −0.484 pts |
| 53 | El Salvador | 57.7 | 57.3 | −0.451 pts |
| 54 | Switzerland | 38.1 | 37.7 | −0.389 pts |
| 55 | United States | 46.5 | 46.1 | −0.374 pts |
| 56 | Japan | 12.9 | 12.6 | −0.365 pts |
| 57 | Tunisia | 62.5 | 62.1 | −0.359 pts |
| 58 | Honduras | 28.8 | 28.5 | −0.336 pts |
| 59 | Viet Nam | 39.5 | 39.2 | −0.309 pts |
| 60 | Germany | 47.7 | 47.4 | −0.283 pts |
| 61 | India | 60.2 | 59.9 | −0.278 pts |
| 62 | Grenada | 23.5 | 23.3 | −0.273 pts |
| 63 | Fiji | 17.3 | 17 | −0.271 pts |
| 64 | Lao PDR | 9.8 | 9.54 | −0.268 pts |
| 65 | Kazakhstan | 79.4 | 79.2 | −0.248 pts |
| 66 | Guyana | 3.66 | 3.41 | −0.245 pts |
| 67 | Turkmenistan | 84.6 | 84.3 | −0.239 pts |
| 68 | Bulgaria | 46.4 | 46.2 | −0.212 pts |
| 69 | Georgia | 33.9 | 33.7 | −0.203 pts |
| 70 | Equatorial Guinea | 3.59 | 3.44 | −0.151 pts |
| 71 | France | 52.9 | 52.8 | −0.142 pts |
| 72 | Uruguay | 87.5 | 87.4 | −0.14 pts |
| 73 | Estonia | 23.1 | 23 | −0.138 pts |
| 74 | Jordan | 11.7 | 11.6 | −0.107 pts |
| 75 | Kyrgyz Republic | 54.1 | 54 | −0.103 pts |
| 76 | Bahrain | 10.4 | 10.3 | −0.098 pts |
| 77 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 23.1 | 23 | −0.088 pts |
| 78 | Sweden | 7.38 | 7.3 | −0.073 pts |
| 79 | Azerbaijan | 57.8 | 57.8 | −0.064 pts |
| 80 | Belgium | 44.5 | 44.4 | −0.061 pts |
| 81 | China | 41.8 | 41.7 | −0.06 pts |
| 82 | Finland | 7.48 | 7.43 | −0.057 pts |
| 83 | Guam | 29.6 | 29.6 | −0.055 pts |
| 84 | Barbados | 23.3 | 23.2 | −0.054 pts |
| 85 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 7.76 | 7.7 | −0.054 pts |
| 86 | Kiribati | 42 | 41.9 | −0.051 pts |
| 87 | Suriname | 0.523 | 0.474 | −0.05 pts |
| 88 | Dominica | 32.7 | 32.6 | −0.044 pts |
| 89 | Slovenia | 30.4 | 30.4 | −0.043 pts |
| 90 | Zimbabwe | 48.1 | 48.1 | −0.027 pts |
| 91 | Congo, Rep. | 31.2 | 31.2 | −0.016 pts |
| 92 | Antigua and Barbuda | 21.1 | 21.1 | −0.014 pts |
| 93 | Singapore | 0.923 | 0.911 | −0.012 pts |
| 94 | Cabo Verde | 24.8 | 24.8 | −0.008 pts |
| 95 | Cyprus | 13.6 | 13.6 | −0.004 pts |
| 96 | Sudan | 60.3 | 60.3 | −0.004 pts |
| 97 | Botswana | 45.6 | 45.6 | −0.001 pts |
| 98 | Zambia | 32.1 | 32.1 | −0.001 pts |
About the top 10
#1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #1 on this list with −20.8 pts.
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.14 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,382 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 52.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in time to start a business (days) · #7 in death rate · #11 in smoking prevalence.
#2 Argentina
Argentina ranks #2 on this list with −8.51 pts.
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 45.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$683.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,898 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Córdoba.
Also ranks #1 in inflation rate · #2 in access to clean cooking fuels · #2 in deposit interest rate.
#3 Malta
Malta ranks #3 on this list with −6.99 pts.
- Capital
- Valletta
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 579,700 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$27.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$47,907 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in access to sanitation · #6 in trade share of gdp · #6 in irrigated land share.
#4 Greece
Greece ranks #4 on this list with −6.58 pts.
- Capital
- Athens
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$280.64 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$26,948 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in physicians per 1,000 · #6 in population ages 65+ share.
#5 Israel
Israel ranks #5 on this list with −5.71 pts.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.12 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$610.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,337 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jerusalem.
Also ranks #1 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #1 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #7 in irrigated land share.
#6 West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza ranks #6 on this list with −5.47 pts.
- 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.
#7 American Samoa
American Samoa ranks #7 on this list with −5.18 pts.
- Capital
- Pago Pago
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,029 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$871 million (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$18,017 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 73 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in forest area share · #9 in voice and accountability score · #14 in homicide rate.
#8 Romania
Romania ranks #8 on this list with −4.94 pts.
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 19.02 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$428.68 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$22,538 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 52.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bucharest.
Also ranks #1 in alcohol consumption per capita · #8 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #13 in death rate.
#9 Burundi
Burundi ranks #9 on this list with −3.88 pts.
- Capital
- Gitega
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 14.39 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.36 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$233.8 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #3 in forest rents share of gdp · #3 in real effective exchange rate index.
#10 Mongolia
Mongolia ranks #10 on this list with −3.85 pts.
- 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.
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Source and method
Change in Agricultural land share over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed.
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 (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.