Arable land (hectares) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Arable land (hectares) was 150 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Northern Mariana Islands, 1991–2024
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.
Analysis
In 2024, arable land in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 150 hectares.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 1,000 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 80 hectares, in 2018.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 203rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 250 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80 hectares | -68.0% |
| 2019 | 90 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 110 hectares | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 120 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 140 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 155 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 150 hectares | -3.2% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 150 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 177,370 hectares, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 150 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94,150 hectares, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 775 hectares | 250 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 217 hectares | 80 hectares | 250 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 135 hectares | 110 hectares | 155 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 200 Bermuda 300 hectares compare
- 200 Palau 300 hectares compare
- 202 Cayman Islands 200 hectares compare
- 203 Seychelles 150 hectares compare
- 205 Andorra 144.3 hectares compare
- 206 Faroe Islands 70 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Rural population, per capita 0.0782 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 7.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 3,406 (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 11 metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 0.0909 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2020)
- Agricultural land 10.4 sq. km (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Arable land in Northern Mariana Islands was 150 hectares in 2024, 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 hectares in 2018.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for arable land?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 203rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.