Agricultural land in Small states
Small states: Agricultural land was 90,177 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in 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
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Small states is 90,177 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Small states peaked at 104,462 sq. km in 1969 and was at its lowest, 90,177 sq. km, in 2023.
Small states ranks 44th of 47 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103,681 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 103,811 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 103,881 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 103,981 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 104,162 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 104,272 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 104,332 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 104,442 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 104,462 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 103,587 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 103,542 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 103,772 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 103,924 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 102,581 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 99,875 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 97,428 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 97,263 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 96,959 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 96,052 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 95,094 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 94,744 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 94,431 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 94,103 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 94,290 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 94,491 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 95,153 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 95,452 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 95,472 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 95,188 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 95,322 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 96,232 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 96,578 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 96,388 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 94,066 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 93,937 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 94,389 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 94,658 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 94,751 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 94,823 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 95,183 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 95,031 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 93,165 sq. km | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 94,635 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 93,887 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 95,096 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 94,883 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 94,673 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 93,831 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 94,329 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 94,291 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 94,395 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 94,458 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 91,709 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 92,065 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 92,587 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 92,608 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92,365 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 92,433 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 92,304 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 92,331 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92,356 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92,304 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 90,177 sq. km | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,114 sq. km | 103,681 sq. km | 104,462 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,498 sq. km | 96,052 sq. km | 103,924 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,842 sq. km | 94,103 sq. km | 95,472 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,114 sq. km | 93,937 sq. km | 96,578 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,471 sq. km | 93,165 sq. km | 95,183 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,922 sq. km | 91,709 sq. km | 94,458 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,792 sq. km | 90,177 sq. km | 92,356 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More agriculture & rural data for Small states
- Rural population, per capita 0.479 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.75 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.2% (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 611.84 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Small states?
- Agricultural land in Small states was 90,177 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 104,462 sq. km in 1969.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,177 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Small states rank for agricultural land?
- Small states ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.