Agricultural land in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Agricultural land was 18 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu is 18 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Tuvalu peaked at 20 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17 sq. km, in 2001.
Tuvalu ranks 203rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6 sq. km | 17 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 18 sq. km | 18 sq. km | 18 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 sq. km | 18 sq. km | 18 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 200 Cayman Islands 27 sq. km compare
- 201 San Marino 23 sq. km compare
- 202 Aruba 20 sq. km compare
- 204 Seychelles 15.5 sq. km compare
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 10 sq. km compare
- 206 Singapore 6.6 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -17.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3456 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 534.44 current US$ per person (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.86 million current US$ (2015)
- Rural population 3,280 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Tuvalu?
- Agricultural land in Tuvalu was 18 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 20 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 sq. km in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for agricultural land?
- Tuvalu ranks 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.