Agricultural land in Samoa
Samoa: Agricultural land was 17.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Samoa, 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
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Samoa is 17.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Samoa peaked at 27.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2009.
That places Samoa 158th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.8% | — |
| 1962 | 20.1% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21.9% | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22.3% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22.4% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 22.6% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 23.0% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 24.4% | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 25.1% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 25.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26.0% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 26.1% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 27.2% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 27.4% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 27.6% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 27.7% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 27.1% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 27.2% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 19.2% | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.4% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.0% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.2% | 19.8% | 22.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.6% | 22.4% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 19.2% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 18.0% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 12.3% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 14.7% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.6% | 17.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 155 Peru 19.1% compare
- 156 Puerto Rico 19.0% compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.9% compare
- 159 Algeria 17.4% compare
- 160 Fiji 17.1% compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 16.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Samoa?
- Agricultural land in Samoa was 17.6% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for agricultural land?
- Samoa ranks 158th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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.