Agricultural land in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Agricultural land was 11,154 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Caribbean Small States, 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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Caribbean Small States is 11,154 sq. km, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Caribbean Small States peaked at 17,499 sq. km in 1974 and was at its lowest, 10,715 sq. km, in 1983.
Caribbean Small States ranks 44th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,010 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 17,020 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 17,050 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 17,100 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 17,110 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 17,150 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 17,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17,170 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 17,200 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 17,230 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 17,330 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 17,340 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 17,480 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 17,499 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 17,490 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 14,316 sq. km | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 13,850 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 13,414 sq. km | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 12,950 sq. km | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 12,436 sq. km | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 11,923 sq. km | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 11,349 sq. km | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 10,715 sq. km | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 10,758 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 10,791 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 10,855 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 10,959 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 10,986 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 11,052 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11,158 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 11,223 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11,278 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 11,345 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 11,309 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 11,271 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 11,271 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,213 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 11,145 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 11,200 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11,210 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 11,155 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 11,039 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 11,091 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10,992 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 10,877 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10,869 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10,840 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10,848 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 10,998 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11,019 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11,039 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10,971 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11,066 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11,111 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11,189 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11,179 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,169 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11,169 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,189 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11,209 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11,219 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,159 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 11,154 sq. km | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,107 sq. km | 17,010 sq. km | 17,200 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,890 sq. km | 12,950 sq. km | 17,499 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,182 sq. km | 10,715 sq. km | 12,436 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,241 sq. km | 11,145 sq. km | 11,345 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,992 sq. km | 10,840 sq. km | 11,210 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,110 sq. km | 10,971 sq. km | 11,189 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,185 sq. km | 11,154 sq. km | 11,219 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More agriculture & rural data for Caribbean Small States
- Rural population, per capita 0.499 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 2.27 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 49.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 678.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.08 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Caribbean Small States?
- Agricultural land in Caribbean Small States was 11,154 sq. km 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 17,499 sq. km in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,715 sq. km in 1983.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for agricultural land?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.