Permanent cropland in American Samoa
American Samoa: Permanent cropland was 9.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in American Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 9.7% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in American Samoa peaked at 9.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1961.
American Samoa ranks 33rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.5% | — |
| 1962 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 15 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 44.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade 11.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in American Samoa?
- Permanent cropland in American Samoa was 9.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1961.
- How does American Samoa rank for permanent cropland?
- American Samoa ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.