- The US comes in first place with 157.73 million hectares, making a major contribution to its GDP and agricultural output.
- India is in 2nd place in agriculture, producing wheat and rice on 155.36 million hectares.
- The agricultural sector in the Russian Federation is well developed and wheat exports on 121.64 million hectares.
During the estimated period of 2023–2027, the worldwide agriculture industry is anticipated to expand at a compound yearly growth rate of 9.1%, surpassing $19 trillion. Because of the expanding world population, there will likely be a rise in the need for food and agricultural production.
To meet demand while expanding their presence, activities, and profitability, agriculture corporations are anticipated to invest in arable land for agribusiness and agricultural production.
Arable Land Countries
Using information from the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Bank, the 30 nations with the most arable land are listed. Bangladesh, one of the top 30 nations, has over 8 million hectares of arable land and agriculture is a major part of its economy and labor market.
Romania, Poland, Myanmar, Spain, Germany, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Iran, Ethiopia, Thailand, Niger, France, Turkey, Mexico, Sudan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, and Australia are more nations.
With over 8 million hectares, Bangladesh boasts the world’s largest area of arable land. Bangladesh’s major industry is agriculture, which produces a wide range of agricultural goods including rice, wheat, corn, legumes, fruits, and vegetables. Hedge funds recommend investing in Archer Daniels Midland Company, Bunge Limited, and Deere & Company as some of the top agricultural equities.
With almost 8.91 million hectares of fertile land, Romania has the most arable land in all of Europe. Myanmar has 11.01 million hectares of arable land, compared to Poland’s 10.92 million.
Germany has 11.66 million hectares of arable land, compared to Spain’s 11.63 million. Except for rice, South Africa‘s 12 million hectares of fertile land are used to grow all major cereals.
There are 13.47 million hectares of arable land in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the main crops include cassava, plantains, rice, and fruits. The primary crops grown in Tanzania’s 13.5 million hectares of arable land include wheat, rice, maize, sweet potatoes, and sugar cane.
Iran has a total area of 15.64 million hectares that can be used for agriculture. The country produces a lot of wheat, rice, barley, pistachios, and other crops. Wheat, sugar beet, cotton, fruits, and vegetables are some of the main agricultural products grown on Turkey’s 19.58 million hectares of arable land.
The top nations in the world with the most arable land include Pakistan, Argentina, Ukraine, Nigeria, and Canada. Pakistan relies significantly on important crops like wheat, sugarcane, cotton, and rice and has 30.93 million hectares of arable land. Crops including soy, wheat, corn, maize, rice, and barley are among those that Argentina produces and exports in large quantities.
Raw materials like grain, wheat, rapeseed, and soybeans are among Ukraine’s top exports. Number 7 on the list, Nigeria, has 35 million hectares of arable land. Wheat, barley, oats, and pulses are exported by Canada, one of the three largest producers of arable land in North America. Deere & Company, Bunge Limited, and Archer Daniels Midland Company are significant agricultural corporations in North America.
Brazil is a large producer of agricultural products, including citrus, sugarcane, coffee, and soybeans, and it has 55.76 million hectares of land that is arable. China is a significant producer of vegetables and cereal grains, with 119.47 million hectares dedicated to this purpose.
Rice is the country’s most significant crop. The agricultural sector in the Russian Federation is well developed, boasting high levels of self-sufficiency and wheat exports on 121.64 million hectares.
India is the world’s 2nd leader in agriculture, producing wheat and rice on 155.36 million hectares, and agriculture is still the main source of income for the majority of people.
On the list of the top 30 countries with the most arable land, the United States comes in first place with 157.73 million hectares, making a major contribution to its GDP and agricultural output. The United States is a big industry with millions of farms and a net exporter of food.
