Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Guam
Guam: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 12.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Guam, 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 Guam stood at 12.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Guam peaked at 18.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1961.
Guam ranks 19th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Guam, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.1% | — |
| 1962 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13.0% | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14.8% | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 18.5% | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 12.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 16.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guam's 12.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.6% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.1% | 13.0% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.1% | 14.8% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 16.7% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 13.0% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More agriculture & rural data for Guam
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population 9,769 (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arable land 1,000 hectares (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 64 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 64 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land 160 sq. km (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Guam?
- Permanent cropland in Guam was 12.9% 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 Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1961.
- How does Guam rank for permanent cropland?
- Guam ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guam 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.