Permanent cropland in Grenada
Grenada: Permanent cropland was 11.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Grenada, 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
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Grenada is 11.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Grenada peaked at 41.2% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2012.
Grenada ranks 23rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.2% | — |
| 1962 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 35.3% | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 29.4% | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 26.5% | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 29.4% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.4% | 29.4% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 26.5% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 17.6% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.8% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.9004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 307.48 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Grenada?
- Permanent cropland in Grenada was 11.8% 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2012.
- How does Grenada rank for permanent cropland?
- Grenada ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada 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.