Agricultural land in Fiji
Fiji: Agricultural land was 3,116 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Fiji, 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
In 2023, agricultural land in Fiji stood at 3,116 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Fiji peaked at 4,240 sq. km in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,190 sq. km, in 1968.
Fiji ranks 153rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Fiji, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,270 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 2,270 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,280 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2,280 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,230 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,210 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 2,190 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 2,210 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,300 sq. km | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 2,350 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2,400 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2,450 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2,600 sq. km | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2,700 sq. km | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,800 sq. km | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2,850 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,900 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3,000 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3,100 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,200 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,300 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,450 sq. km | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 3,500 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 3,650 sq. km | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3,800 sq. km | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3,950 sq. km | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4,100 sq. km | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 4,240 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 4,182 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 4,124 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4,066 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4,008 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3,950 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,892 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,834 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,776 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,718 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,660 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,602 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3,544 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,486 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,428 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,370 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,312 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,254 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,198 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,191 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,184 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,177 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,170 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,163 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,156 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,149 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,142 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,135 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,128 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,116 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,116 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,116 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,116 sq. km | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 3,116 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 3,116 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,493 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,241 sq. km | 2,190 sq. km | 2,280 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,487 sq. km | 2,210 sq. km | 2,850 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,385 sq. km | 2,900 sq. km | 3,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,017 sq. km | 3,776 sq. km | 4,240 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,457 sq. km | 3,198 sq. km | 3,718 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,160 sq. km | 3,128 sq. km | 3,191 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,116 sq. km | 3,116 sq. km | 3,116 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 150 United Arab Emirates 3,917 sq. km compare
- 151 Palestine 3,912 sq. km compare
- 152 East Timor 3,414 sq. km compare
- 154 Montenegro 2,635 sq. km compare
- 155 Greenland 2,431 sq. km compare
- 156 Vanuatu 1,870 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Fiji?
- Agricultural land in Fiji was 3,116 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4,240 sq. km in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,190 sq. km in 1968.
- How does Fiji rank for agricultural land?
- Fiji ranks 153rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.