Arable land (hectares), per capita in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Arable land (hectares), per capita was 0.0027 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per capita in Cayman Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per capita in Cayman Islands stood at 0.0027 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per capita in Cayman Islands peaked at 0.0233 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places Cayman Islands 198th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per capita in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0233 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0228 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0223 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0218 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0214 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0209 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0205 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0201 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0197 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.019 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.018 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.017 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0161 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0153 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0145 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0138 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0132 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0127 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0122 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0117 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0112 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0107 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0102 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0098 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0094 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.009 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0087 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0084 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.008 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0077 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0073 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.007 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0067 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0064 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0061 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0059 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0056 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0054 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0052 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.005 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0049 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0047 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0046 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0044 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.004 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0039 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0038 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0037 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0036 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0034 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0032 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0031 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.003 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.003 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0029 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0027 hectares per person | -2.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 0.0027 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0728 hectares per person, 4% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 0.0027 hectares per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0857 hectares per person, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0214 hectares per person | 0.0197 hectares per person | 0.0233 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0152 hectares per person | 0.0122 hectares per person | 0.019 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0097 hectares per person | 0.008 hectares per person | 0.0117 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0063 hectares per person | 0.0052 hectares per person | 0.0077 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0044 hectares per person | 0.0038 hectares per person | 0.005 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 hectares per person | 0.003 hectares per person | 0.0037 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 hectares per person | 0.0027 hectares per person | 0.0029 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 195 Guam 0.006 hectares per person compare
- 196 United Arab Emirates 0.0048 hectares per person compare
- 197 Bermuda 0.0046 hectares per person compare
- 199 Djibouti 0.0026 hectares per person compare
- 200 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0018 hectares per person compare
- 201 Kuwait 0.0016 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cayman Islands
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 35.15 million current US$ (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 472.08 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per capita in Cayman Islands?
- Arable land (hectares), per capita in Cayman Islands was 0.0027 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0233 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for arable land (hectares), per capita?
- Cayman Islands ranks 198th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per capita rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.