Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Samoa stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Samoa ranks 114th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 114th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.