Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 593 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 593 ha.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1,000 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 80 ha, in 1983.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 375 ha | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 445 ha | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 250 ha | -43.8% |
| 1965 | 400 ha | +60.0% |
| 1966 | 790 ha | +97.5% |
| 1967 | 781 ha | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 405 ha | -48.1% |
| 1969 | 350 ha | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 400 ha | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 430 ha | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 560 ha | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 610 ha | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 380 ha | -37.7% |
| 1975 | 343 ha | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 419 ha | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 356 ha | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 353 ha | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 330 ha | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 191 ha | -42.1% |
| 1981 | 132 ha | -30.9% |
| 1982 | 167 ha | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 80 ha | -52.1% |
| 1984 | 300 ha | +275.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 ha | +233.3% |
| 1986 | 900 ha | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 850 ha | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 750 ha | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 750 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 650 ha | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 670 ha | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 670 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 670 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 550 ha | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 550 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 550 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 550 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 550 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 600 ha | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 650 ha | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 700 ha | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 600 ha | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 611 ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 615 ha | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 608 ha | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 600 ha | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 596 ha | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 593 ha | -0.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 593 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.5 ha, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 593 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,467 ha, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +275.0% | 80 ha | 300 ha |
| 1985 | +233.3% | 300 ha | 1,000 ha |
| 1966 | +97.5% | 400 ha | 790 ha |
| 1965 | +60.0% | 250 ha | 400 ha |
| 1983 | -52.1% | 167 ha | 80 ha |
| 1968 | -48.1% | 781 ha | 405 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 477.33 ha | 250 ha | 790 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 418.1 ha | 330 ha | 610 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 527 ha | 80 ha | 1,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 616 ha | 550 ha | 750 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 675 ha | 600 ha | 700 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 621.1 ha | 600 ha | 700 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.4 ha | 593 ha | 615 ha | 5 |
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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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda was 593 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 ha in 1983.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.