Agricultural land per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0216 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0216 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
217th
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.1772 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.0216 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands, 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
In 2023, agricultural land per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.0216 hectares per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 0.1772 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0216 hectares per capita, in 2023.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 217th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1772 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1768 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1762 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.176 hectares per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.176 hectares per capita | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1762 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1759 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1761 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1762 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1759 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1732 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1685 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1636 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1588 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1542 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1498 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1452 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1407 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1365 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1319 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1262 hectares per capita | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1202 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1147 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1096 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1048 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1004 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0963 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0926 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0892 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0854 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0811 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.077 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0732 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0696 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0663 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0633 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0606 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.058 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0556 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0533 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.051 hectares per capita | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0485 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.046 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0437 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0416 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0398 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.038 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0364 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.035 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0336 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0324 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0311 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0297 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0285 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0273 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0261 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.025 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.024 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0232 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0225 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0221 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0218 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0216 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1763 hectares per capita | 0.1759 hectares per capita | 0.1772 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1566 hectares per capita | 0.1365 hectares per capita | 0.1759 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1086 hectares per capita | 0.0892 hectares per capita | 0.1319 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.069 hectares per capita | 0.0556 hectares per capita | 0.0854 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0433 hectares per capita | 0.035 hectares per capita | 0.0533 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0281 hectares per capita | 0.0232 hectares per capita | 0.0336 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.022 hectares per capita | 0.0216 hectares per capita | 0.0225 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 214 Republic of Korea 0.0303 hectares per capita compare
- 215 Brunei Darussalam 0.0292 hectares per capita compare
- 216 Qatar 0.0248 hectares per capita compare
- 218 Aruba 0.0185 hectares per capita compare
- 219 Malta 0.0156 hectares per capita compare
- 220 Seychelles 0.0121 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2012)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2012)
- Rural population 5.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 2,626 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.14 million current US$ (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.056 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Agricultural land per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.0216 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1772 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0216 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 217th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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.