Agricultural land use in Niue
Niue: Agricultural land use was 4,800 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,800 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
208th
of 227 countries
All-time high
5,000 hectares
in 1974
All-time low
3,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Niue, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use in Niue is 4,800 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Niue peaked at 5,000 hectares in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Niue 208th 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 Niue, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,800 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,800 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,111 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,560 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,800 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,800 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,800 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,800 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,800 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 205 Maldives 5,900 hectares compare
- 206 Liechtenstein 5,170 hectares compare
- 207 Micronesia (country) 5,000 hectares compare
- 209 Palau 4,300 hectares compare
- 210 Hong Kong 4,000 hectares compare
- 211 United States Virgin Islands 3,300 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Niue?
- Agricultural land use in Niue was 4,800 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 hectares in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Niue rank for agricultural land use?
- Niue ranks 208th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niue 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.