Agricultural land in American Samoa
American Samoa: Agricultural land was 2,960 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in American Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in American Samoa stood at 2,960. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in American Samoa peaked at 2,960 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,930, in 1961.
That places American Samoa 212th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,930 | 1,930 | 1,930 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,930 | 1,930 | 1,930 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,930 | 1,930 | 1,930 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,083 | 1,930 | 2,236 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,405 | 2,270 | 2,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,705 | 2,570 | 2,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,908 | 2,870 | 2,960 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 209 Hong Kong 4,000 compare
- 210 United States Virgin Islands 3,300 compare
- 211 Montserrat 3,000 compare
- 213 Cayman Islands 2,700 compare
- 214 San Marino 2,300 compare
- 215 Aruba 2,000 compare
- 215 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 15 (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 15 (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2020)
- Agricultural land 29.6 sq. km (2023)
- Agricultural land 14.8% (2023)
- Arable land 1,030 hectares (2023)
- Arable land 0.0217 hectares per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in American Samoa?
- Agricultural land in American Samoa was 2,960 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,960 in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,930 in 1961.
- How does American Samoa rank for agricultural land?
- American Samoa ranks 212th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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