Cropland area in Martinique
Martinique: Cropland area was 16,848 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,848 hectares
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
178th
of 224 countries
All-time high
25,000 hectares
in 1967
All-time low
14,940 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Martinique, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Martinique recorded 16,848 hectares for cropland area in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Martinique peaked at 25,000 hectares in 1967 and was at its lowest, 14,940 hectares, in 2017.
That places Martinique 178th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Martinique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 25,000 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 23,000 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21,000 hectares | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 20,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 19,000 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 19,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 19,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 19,000 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 20,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 21,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 20,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 19,000 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 20,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 17,000 hectares | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 23,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21,000 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19,000 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 18,000 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 17,000 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 18,100 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 18,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17,900 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17,600 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17,300 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17,500 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17,900 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 16,800 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 17,500 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 17,400 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 14,940 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 15,660 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 15,600 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15,873 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 15,814 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 16,929 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 16,848 hectares | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,444 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,100 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,600 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 23,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,210 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,820 hectares | 14,940 hectares | 17,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,366 hectares | 15,814 hectares | 16,929 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 175 Dominica 23,000 hectares compare
- 176 Guadeloupe 22,387 hectares compare
- 177 Mayotte 19,389 hectares compare
- 179 French Guiana 16,435 hectares compare
- 180 Montenegro 14,340 hectares compare
- 181 Kuwait 14,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Martinique
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2006)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2006)
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, annual growth rate 9.06 % change on previous year (2006)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -9.44 % change on previous year (2006)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2006)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 9.29 % change on previous year (2006)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -32.87 % change on previous year (2006)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate -8.14 % change on previous year (2006)
- Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate -15.79 % change on previous year (2006)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production, annual growth rate -13.4 % change on previous year (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Martinique?
- Cropland area in Martinique was 16,848 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 hectares in 1967.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,940 hectares in 2017.
- How does Martinique rank for cropland area?
- Martinique ranks 178th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Martinique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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