Arable land in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Arable land was 0.0216 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0216 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
171st
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.1779 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0216 hectares per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land in Turks and Caicos Islands, 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 hectares per person.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 0.0216 hectares per person for arable land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 0.1779 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0216 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 171st 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 in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1779 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1774 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1771 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1768 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1767 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1769 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1768 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1768 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1769 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1765 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1738 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1691 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1642 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1594 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1547 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1502 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1457 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1412 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1369 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1322 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1265 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1205 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.115 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1098 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.105 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1006 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0965 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0928 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0893 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0856 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0813 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0771 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0733 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0697 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0664 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0634 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0607 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0581 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0557 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0534 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0511 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0486 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.046 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0438 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0417 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0398 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0381 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0365 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.035 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0336 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0324 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0311 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0297 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0285 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0273 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0261 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0251 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0241 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0232 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0225 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0221 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0218 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0216 hectares per person | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.177 hectares per person | 0.1767 hectares per person | 0.1779 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1572 hectares per person | 0.1369 hectares per person | 0.1765 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1088 hectares per person | 0.0893 hectares per person | 0.1322 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0691 hectares per person | 0.0557 hectares per person | 0.0856 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0434 hectares per person | 0.035 hectares per person | 0.0534 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0281 hectares per person | 0.0232 hectares per person | 0.0336 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.022 hectares per person | 0.0216 hectares per person | 0.0225 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 168 Lebanon 0.0232 hectares per person compare
- 169 Malaysia 0.0223 hectares per person compare
- 170 American Samoa 0.0217 hectares per person compare
- 172 New Caledonia 0.0206 hectares per person compare
- 173 Bahamas 0.02 hectares per person compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0197 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2012)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2012)
- Rural population 5.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 2,626 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.14 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 131.9 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Arable land in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.0216 hectares per person 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 arable land recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1779 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0216 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for arable land?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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 Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) 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.