Arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Arable land was 2.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1991–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of stood at 2.9%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 3.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2009.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 158th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.6% | — |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 155 Peru 3.1% compare
- 156 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.9% compare
- 157 Central African Republic 2.9% compare
- 159 Marshall Islands 2.8% compare
- 160 Bahrain 2.6% compare
- 161 Bhutan 2.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7752 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 24.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 24.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 77.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of was 2.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, 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 Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2009.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for arable land?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and website, 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 (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land 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.