Agricultural land in Samoa
Samoa: Agricultural land was 488.3 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Samoa, 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 Samoa stood at 488.3 sq. km.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Samoa peaked at 784 sq. km in 1986 and was at its lowest, 349 sq. km, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 172nd of 210 countries 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 560 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 570 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 570 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 570 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 620 sq. km | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 620 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 620 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 630 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 630 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 635 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 640 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 650 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 690 sq. km | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 710 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 735 sq. km | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 740 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 770 sq. km | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 770 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 776 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 780 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 780 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 784 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 767 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 770 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 542 sq. km | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 540 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 520 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 510 sq. km | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 508 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 480 sq. km | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 480 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 470 sq. km | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 450 sq. km | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 430 sq. km | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 420 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 402 sq. km | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 385 sq. km | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 370 sq. km | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 349 sq. km | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 415 sq. km | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 480 sq. km | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 545 sq. km | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 610 sq. km | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 675 sq. km | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 756.2 sq. km | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 688.1 sq. km | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 620 sq. km | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 551.7 sq. km | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 494.1 sq. km | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 494.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 494.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 494.1 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 488.3 sq. km | -1.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 488.3 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 488.3 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,493 sq. km, 20% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -29.6% | 770 sq. km | 542 sq. km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 598.89 sq. km | 560 sq. km | 630 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 669 sq. km | 635 sq. km | 735 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 747.9 sq. km | 542 sq. km | 784 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 517.8 sq. km | 508 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 423.6 sq. km | 349 sq. km | 480 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 583.51 sq. km | 415 sq. km | 756.2 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 492.65 sq. km | 488.3 sq. km | 494.1 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 169 Qatar 740 sq. km compare
- 170 Suriname 714.32 sq. km compare
- 171 Trinidad and Tobago 540 sq. km compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 430 sq. km compare
- 174 Isle of Man 393.81 sq. km compare
- 175 Tonga 350 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Samoa?
- Agricultural land in Samoa was 488.3 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 784 sq. km in 1986.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 349 sq. km in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for agricultural land?
- Samoa ranks 172nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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.