Agricultural land in Guam
Guam: Agricultural land was 29.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Guam, 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 Guam stood at 29.6%. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Guam peaked at 37.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 1961.
That places Guam 127th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Guam, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.6% | — |
| 1962 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 31.5% | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 33.3% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 37.0% | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.1% | 29.6% | 31.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.7% | 31.5% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.7% | 33.3% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 33.3% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 29.6% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 29.6% | 29.6% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guam
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 9,769 (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 64 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 64 metric tons (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 18.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Arable land 1,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Guam?
- Agricultural land in Guam was 29.6% 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 Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 1961.
- How does Guam rank for agricultural land?
- Guam ranks 127th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guam 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.