Agricultural land in Palau
Palau: Agricultural land was 9.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Palau, 1991–2023
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
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Palau is 9.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Palau peaked at 9.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1991.
That places Palau 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural land in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.3% | — |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 178 New Caledonia 10.1% compare
- 179 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.9% compare
- 180 United States Virgin Islands 9.4% compare
- 182 Central African Republic 9.1% compare
- 183 Libya 8.7% compare
- 184 French Polynesia 8.7% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Palau?
- Agricultural land in Palau was 9.3% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1991.
- How does Palau rank for agricultural land?
- Palau ranks 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau 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.