Agricultural land (sq. km) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 27 sq. km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in American Samoa, 1961–2024
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 sq. km.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 27 sq. km for agricultural land in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in American Samoa peaked at 40.1 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 27 sq. km, in 2024.
That places American Samoa 200th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.1 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.5 sq. km | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 34.9 sq. km | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 32.3 sq. km | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 29.6 sq. km | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 27.02 sq. km | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 27 sq. km | -0.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 27 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 27 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,493 sq. km, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.1 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.1 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.1 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.1 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.1 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.84 sq. km | 37.5 sq. km | 40.1 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.16 sq. km | 27 sq. km | 34.9 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 197 Palau 43 sq. km compare
- 198 Hong Kong 40 sq. km compare
- 199 United States Virgin Islands 28.8 sq. km compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 27 sq. km compare
- 202 Tuvalu 26 sq. km compare
- 203 San Marino 25.9 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Arable land 1,680 hectares (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 15 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Permanent cropland 5.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in American Samoa?
- Agricultural land in American Samoa was 27 sq. km in 2024, 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 American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 sq. km in 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank for agricultural land?
- American Samoa ranks 200th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.