Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 3.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Antigua and Barbuda, 1971–2024
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
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Antigua and Barbuda is 3.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1971.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 69th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.3% | — |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 3.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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 permanent cropland in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Permanent cropland in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.0% in 2024, 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1971.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for permanent cropland?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.