Agricultural land in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Agricultural land was 69.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Isle of Man, 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
Isle of Man recorded 69.1% for agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Isle of Man peaked at 80.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 1966.
That places Isle of Man 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.0% | — |
| 1962 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 56.5% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 55.8% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 56.1% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 54.4% | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 54.6% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 54.7% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 55.4% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 55.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 55.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 56.1% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 56.8% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 57.5% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 58.2% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 59.1% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 59.8% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 60.5% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 61.2% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 62.1% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 62.8% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 63.7% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 64.2% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 64.9% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 65.6% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 66.5% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 67.2% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 67.9% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 68.6% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 69.5% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 70.2% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 70.9% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 71.6% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 72.5% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 73.2% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 73.9% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 74.6% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 75.4% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 76.1% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 76.8% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 77.5% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 79.6% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 80.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 80.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 80.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 74.3% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 73.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 77.7% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 76.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 74.8% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 68.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 68.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 72.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 69.1% | -3.2% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 69.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.8%, 2.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 69.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3%, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.7% | 54.4% | 57.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.0% | 55.4% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.4% | 62.1% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.8% | 69.5% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 73.9% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 67.4% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 68.8% | 71.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
More agriculture & rural data for Isle of Man
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 40,262 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.4% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.23 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.4 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Isle of Man?
- Agricultural land in Isle of Man was 69.1% 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 Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 1966.
- How does Isle of Man rank for agricultural land?
- Isle of Man ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Isle of Man 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.