Cropland area in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Cropland area was 1,800 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,800 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
212th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
1,700 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Tuvalu, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Tuvalu is 1,800 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Tuvalu peaked at 2,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,700 hectares, in 2001.
That places Tuvalu 212th 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,700 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,800 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1,800 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1,800 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,760 hectares | 1,700 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,800 hectares | 1,800 hectares | 1,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,800 hectares | 1,800 hectares | 1,800 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 211 Cook Islands 1,900 hectares compare
- 213 Liechtenstein 1,730 hectares compare
- 214 Seychelles 1,550 hectares compare
- 215 United States Virgin Islands 1,100 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -17.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 534.44 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3456 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.9% (2015)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.9% (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
- Rural population 34.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Tuvalu?
- Cropland area in Tuvalu was 1,800 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 hectares in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for cropland area?
- Tuvalu ranks 212th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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