Agricultural land (sq. km) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 340 sq. km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Kiribati, 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
In 2024, agricultural land in Kiribati stood at 340 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Kiribati peaked at 430 sq. km in 1963 and was at its lowest, 340 sq. km, in 1998.
That places Kiribati 176th 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 390 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 430 sq. km | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 380 sq. km | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 390 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 370 sq. km | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 340 sq. km | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 340 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,990 sq. km, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 340 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,468 sq. km, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404.44 sq. km | 380 sq. km | 430 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 380 sq. km | 380 sq. km | 380 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 386 sq. km | 380 sq. km | 390 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 370 sq. km | 340 sq. km | 390 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 340 sq. km | 340 sq. km | 340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 340 sq. km | 340 sq. km | 340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 340 sq. km | 340 sq. km | 340 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 442.6 sq. km compare
- 174 Isle of Man 390.76 sq. km compare
- 175 Tonga 349 sq. km compare
- 177 French Polynesia 286.5 sq. km compare
- 178 Dominica 245 sq. km compare
- 179 Andorra 195.9 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Kiribati?
- Agricultural land in Kiribati was 340 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 430 sq. km in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 340 sq. km in 1998.
- How does Kiribati rank for agricultural land?
- Kiribati ranks 176th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.