Cropland extent over the long-term in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cropland extent over the long-term was 5,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 202 countries
All-time high
20,941 hectares
in 1840
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Antigua and Barbuda, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 5,000 hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 20,941 hectares in 1840 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 181st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 4,274 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 4,671 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1700 | 5,107 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1710 | 5,672 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1720 | 6,301 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1730 | 6,999 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1740 | 7,775 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1750 | 8,636 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1760 | 9,594 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1770 | 10,657 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1780 | 11,838 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1790 | 13,150 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1800 | 14,608 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1810 | 16,227 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1820 | 18,026 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1830 | 20,025 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1840 | 20,941 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1850 | 20,460 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1860 | 18,417 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1870 | 16,491 hectares | -10.5% |
| 1880 | 15,020 hectares | -8.9% |
| 1890 | 14,458 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1900 | 13,003 hectares | -10.1% |
| 1910 | 11,540 hectares | -11.3% |
| 1920 | 8,855 hectares | -23.3% |
| 1930 | 8,006 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1940 | 8,002 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 8,343 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1951 | 8,543 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 8,653 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 8,689 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 8,663 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 8,589 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 8,484 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 8,358 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 8,228 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 8,106 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 8,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 5,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 5,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 4,274 hectares | 4,274 hectares | 4,274 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 4,671 hectares | 4,671 hectares | 4,671 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 5,107 hectares | 5,107 hectares | 5,107 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 5,672 hectares | 5,672 hectares | 5,672 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 6,301 hectares | 6,301 hectares | 6,301 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 6,999 hectares | 6,999 hectares | 6,999 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 7,775 hectares | 7,775 hectares | 7,775 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 8,636 hectares | 8,636 hectares | 8,636 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 9,594 hectares | 9,594 hectares | 9,594 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 10,657 hectares | 10,657 hectares | 10,657 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 11,838 hectares | 11,838 hectares | 11,838 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 13,150 hectares | 13,150 hectares | 13,150 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 14,608 hectares | 14,608 hectares | 14,608 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 16,227 hectares | 16,227 hectares | 16,227 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 18,026 hectares | 18,026 hectares | 18,026 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 20,025 hectares | 20,025 hectares | 20,025 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 20,941 hectares | 20,941 hectares | 20,941 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 20,460 hectares | 20,460 hectares | 20,460 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 18,417 hectares | 18,417 hectares | 18,417 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 16,491 hectares | 16,491 hectares | 16,491 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 15,020 hectares | 15,020 hectares | 15,020 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 14,458 hectares | 14,458 hectares | 14,458 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 13,003 hectares | 13,003 hectares | 13,003 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 11,540 hectares | 11,540 hectares | 11,540 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 8,855 hectares | 8,855 hectares | 8,855 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 8,006 hectares | 8,006 hectares | 8,006 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 8,002 hectares | 8,002 hectares | 8,002 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 8,466 hectares | 8,106 hectares | 8,689 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,700 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,100 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,400 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 178 Grenada 7,000 hectares compare
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,100 hectares compare
- 180 Djibouti 5,080 hectares compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5,000 hectares compare
- 183 Bahrain 4,100 hectares compare
- 184 American Samoa 2,984 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0531 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0955 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Antigua and Barbuda was 5,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 20,941 hectares in 1840.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 181st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.