Agricultural land per capita in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0964 hectares per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0964 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
183rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.1768 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.0964 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.0964 hectares per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 0.1768 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0964 hectares per capita, in 2023.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 183rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1768 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1569 hectares per capita | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1548 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1525 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.15 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1478 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1455 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1432 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.141 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1394 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1544 hectares per capita | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1393 hectares per capita | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1398 hectares per capita | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1405 hectares per capita | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1409 hectares per capita | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1411 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1409 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1405 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.14 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1395 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1391 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1389 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1386 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1387 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1393 hectares per capita | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.14 hectares per capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1407 hectares per capita | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1414 hectares per capita | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1421 hectares per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1427 hectares per capita | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1419 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1397 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1372 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1346 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1319 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1293 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1266 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1243 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1221 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1201 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1183 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1168 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1155 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1143 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.113 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1116 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1101 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1085 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1069 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1055 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1042 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1031 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1022 hectares per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1014 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1006 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0995 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.099 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0985 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.098 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0974 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0969 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0964 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.0964 hectares per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 42% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.0964 hectares per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2545 hectares per capita, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1521 hectares per capita | 0.141 hectares per capita | 0.1768 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1417 hectares per capita | 0.1393 hectares per capita | 0.1544 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1398 hectares per capita | 0.1386 hectares per capita | 0.1421 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.133 hectares per capita | 0.1221 hectares per capita | 0.1427 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1135 hectares per capita | 0.1069 hectares per capita | 0.1201 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1014 hectares per capita | 0.0985 hectares per capita | 0.1055 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0972 hectares per capita | 0.0964 hectares per capita | 0.098 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 180 French Polynesia 0.1069 hectares per capita compare
- 181 Netherlands 0.0997 hectares per capita compare
- 182 North Korea 0.0982 hectares per capita compare
- 184 Guam 0.0961 hectares per capita compare
- 185 Cyprus 0.0959 hectares per capita compare
- 186 Martinique 0.0902 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0531 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0955 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Agricultural land per capita in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.0964 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1768 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0964 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.