Agricultural land (sq. km) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 10.4 sq. km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands, 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
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands is 10.4 sq. km, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 40 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5.4 sq. km, in 2018.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 206th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30 sq. km | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17 sq. km | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.4 sq. km | -68.2% |
| 2019 | 6.4 sq. km | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 7.4 sq. km | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 8.4 sq. km | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 9.4 sq. km | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 10.44 sq. km | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 10.4 sq. km | -0.4% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 10.4 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 10.4 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 | 40 sq. km | 40 sq. km | 40 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 40 sq. km | 40 sq. km | 40 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 40 sq. km | 40 sq. km | 40 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 38 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 40 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.1 sq. km | 17 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.78 sq. km | 5.4 sq. km | 17 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 sq. km | 7.4 sq. km | 10.44 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 203 San Marino 25.9 sq. km compare
- 204 Aruba 20 sq. km compare
- 205 Seychelles 15.4 sq. km compare
- 207 Turks and Caicos Islands 10 sq. km compare
- 208 Singapore 6.6 sq. km compare
- 209 Nauru 3.4 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Rural population, per capita 0.0782 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 7.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 3,406 (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 11 metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 0.0909 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2020)
- Arable land 150 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands was 10.4 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 40 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 sq. km in 2018.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for agricultural land?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 206th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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.