Agricultural land in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Agricultural land was 60.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu stood at 60.0%.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Tuvalu peaked at 66.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2001.
Tuvalu ranks 40th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.7% | — |
| 1962 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.7% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 56.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 534.44 current US$ per person (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -17.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3456 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 3,280 (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.9% (2015)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.9% (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Tuvalu?
- Agricultural land in Tuvalu was 60.0% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for agricultural land?
- Tuvalu ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.