Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Fiji
Fiji: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 3.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Fiji, 1961–2024
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
In 2024, permanent cropland in Fiji stood at 3.4%. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% 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 2024.
Fiji ranks 62nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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% | -2.8% |
| 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% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -0.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 3.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 3.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3644 % 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 0.1465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1612 % 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 0.3319 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Fiji?
- Permanent cropland in Fiji was 3.4% 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 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 2024.
- How does Fiji rank for permanent cropland?
- Fiji ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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.