Agricultural land in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Agricultural land was 20.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 20.5%. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 22.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 1962.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 149th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.7% | — |
| 1962 | 20.5% | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 22.7% | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 20.5% | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.8%, 82% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.4%, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.7% | 20.5% | 22.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.7% | 20.5% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7567 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Agricultural land in Antigua and Barbuda was 20.5% in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 1962.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for agricultural land?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 149th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.