Agricultural land use in American Samoa
American Samoa: Agricultural land use was 2,960 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,960 hectares
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
213th
of 227 countries
All-time high
2,960 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
1,930 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in American Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use in American Samoa stood at 2,960 hectares. 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 use in American Samoa peaked at 2,960 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,930 hectares, in 1961.
That places American Samoa 213th out of 227 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.
Agricultural land use in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,930 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,964 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,998 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,032 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2,066 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,100 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,134 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,168 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,202 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,236 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,270 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,300 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,330 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,360 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,390 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,420 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,450 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,480 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,510 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,540 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,570 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,600 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,630 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,660 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,690 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,720 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,750 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,780 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,810 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,840 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,870 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,900 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,960 hectares | +2.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 2,960 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 2,960 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 249,300 hectares, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,930 hectares | 1,930 hectares | 1,930 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,930 hectares | 1,930 hectares | 1,930 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,930 hectares | 1,930 hectares | 1,930 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,083 hectares | 1,930 hectares | 2,236 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,405 hectares | 2,270 hectares | 2,540 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,705 hectares | 2,570 hectares | 2,840 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,908 hectares | 2,870 hectares | 2,960 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 210 Hong Kong 4,000 hectares compare
- 211 United States Virgin Islands 3,300 hectares compare
- 212 Montserrat 3,000 hectares compare
- 214 Cayman Islands 2,700 hectares compare
- 215 San Marino 2,300 hectares compare
- 216 Aruba 2,000 hectares compare
- 216 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 15 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 44.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade 11.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in American Samoa?
- Agricultural land use in American Samoa was 2,960 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,960 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,930 hectares in 1961.
- How does American Samoa rank for agricultural land use?
- American Samoa ranks 213th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.