American Samoa vs United States Virgin Islands: Projections for global peak agricultural land
American Samoa
2,960 hectares
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
3,300 hectares
in 2023
American Samoa rank
213th
United States Virgin Islands rank
211th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- American Samoa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 3,300 hectares against 2,960 hectares in American Samoa, a difference of 340 hectares.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 213th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 211th of 227 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,930 hectares | 14,556 hectares | 12,626 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 1,930 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 13,070 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 1,930 hectares | 13,300 hectares | 11,370 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 2,083 hectares | 8,800 hectares | 6,717 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 2,405 hectares | 5,400 hectares | 2,995 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 2,705 hectares | 3,860 hectares | 1,155 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 2,908 hectares | 3,300 hectares | 392.5 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, American Samoa or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 3,300 hectares against 2,960 hectares in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 340 hectares, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- American Samoa ranks 213th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 211th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.