Permanent cropland in Fiji
Fiji: Permanent cropland was 3.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Fiji, 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
In 2023, permanent cropland in Fiji stood at 3.4%. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Fiji peaked at 4.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2020.
Fiji ranks 62nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Permanent cropland in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.6% | — |
| 1962 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.8% | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Fiji?
- Permanent cropland in Fiji was 3.4% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2020.
- How does Fiji rank for permanent cropland?
- Fiji ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji 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.