Agricultural land in Other small states
Other small states: Agricultural land was 71,582 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Other 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
Other small states recorded 71,582 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Other small states peaked at 81,670 sq. km in 1968 and was at its lowest, 71,582 sq. km, in 2023.
Other small states ranks 43rd 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 Other small states, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81,170 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 81,270 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 81,250 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 81,300 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 81,380 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 81,440 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 81,570 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 81,670 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 81,620 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 80,650 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 80,500 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 80,620 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 80,582 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 79,160 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 76,343 sq. km | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 76,889 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 77,051 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 77,073 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 76,525 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 76,015 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 76,019 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 76,140 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 76,320 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 76,330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 76,328 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 76,812 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 76,864 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 76,644 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 76,351 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 76,202 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 77,082 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 77,401 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 77,202 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 74,964 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 74,862 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 75,351 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 75,746 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 75,945 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 75,992 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 76,418 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 76,352 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 74,640 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 76,076 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 75,495 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 76,729 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 76,567 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 76,399 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 75,631 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 76,024 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 75,997 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 75,986 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 76,061 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 73,155 sq. km | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 73,376 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 73,730 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 73,830 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 73,662 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 73,792 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 73,710 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 73,721 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73,693 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 73,716 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71,582 sq. km | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,408 sq. km | 81,170 sq. km | 81,670 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,539 sq. km | 76,343 sq. km | 80,650 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,382 sq. km | 76,015 sq. km | 76,864 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,075 sq. km | 74,862 sq. km | 77,401 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,033 sq. km | 74,640 sq. km | 76,729 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,330 sq. km | 73,155 sq. km | 76,061 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,178 sq. km | 71,582 sq. km | 73,721 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 40 South Sudan 283,472 sq. km compare
- 41 France 282,972 sq. km compare
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 274,993 sq. km compare
- 43 Botswana 258,620 sq. km compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 255,820 sq. km compare
- 45 Spain 247,727 sq. km compare
- 46 Peru 243,856 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Other small states
- Rural population, per capita 0.4482 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 5.84 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 44.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 514.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.71 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Other small states?
- Agricultural land in Other small states was 71,582 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 Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 81,670 sq. km in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,582 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Other small states rank for agricultural land?
- Other small states ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Other 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.