Agricultural land in Channel Islands
Channel Islands: Agricultural land was 43.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Channel Islands, 1961–2021
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 2021, agricultural land in Channel Islands stood at 43.3%.
The figure is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Channel Islands peaked at 48.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2002.
Channel Islands ranks 86th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Channel Islands, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.5% | — |
| 1962 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44.9% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.4% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 43.9% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 43.4% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 42.9% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 42.4% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 42.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 42.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 42.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40.9% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 39.9% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 37.9% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 37.9% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 48.5% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.4% | 44.9% | 45.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.5% | 43.9% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.5% | 42.9% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.0% | 39.9% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 37.4% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 43.3% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 43.3% | 43.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Channel Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Channel Islands
- Rural population 113,473 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 67.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 74.90 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2023)
- Land area 198 sq. km (2021)
- Agricultural land 85.7 sq. km (2021)
- Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) 2.9% (2025)
- Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) 1.0% (2025)
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Channel Islands?
- Agricultural land in Channel Islands was 43.3% in 2021, 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 Channel Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Channel Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2002.
- How does Channel Islands rank for agricultural land?
- Channel Islands ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Channel Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Channel Islands 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.