Agricultural land (sq. km) in Nauru
Nauru: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 3.4 sq. km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Nauru, 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
Nauru recorded 3.4 sq. km for agricultural land in 2024.
The figure is down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Nauru peaked at 4 sq. km in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.8 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Nauru 209th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.8 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 2.8 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.8 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.8 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.4 sq. km | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.6 sq. km | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 3.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 sq. km | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7 sq. km | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4 sq. km | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.4 sq. km | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 3.4 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 3.4 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,468 sq. km, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.13 sq. km | 2.8 sq. km | 3.4 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.4 sq. km | 3.4 sq. km | 3.4 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 sq. km | 3.4 sq. km | 3.6 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 sq. km | 3.6 sq. km | 4 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 sq. km | 4 sq. km | 4 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 sq. km | 3.7 sq. km | 4 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 sq. km | 3.4 sq. km | 3.7 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 206 Northern Mariana Islands 10.4 sq. km compare
- 207 Turks and Caicos Islands 10 sq. km compare
- 208 Singapore 6.6 sq. km compare
- 210 Bermuda 3 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nauru
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Nauru?
- Agricultural land in Nauru was 3.4 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 4 sq. km in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Nauru rank for agricultural land?
- Nauru ranks 209th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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.