Cropland area in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Cropland area was 1,800 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 208th out of 219 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.
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
- 207 Cook Islands 1,900 hectares compare
- 209 Seychelles 1,550 hectares compare
- 210 United States Virgin Islands 1,100 hectares compare
- 211 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.86 million current US$ (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.9% (2015)
- Rural population 3,280 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 34.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.9% (2015)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.9% (2015)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0.3 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 0.3 metric tons (2024)
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 208th out of 219 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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