Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 39.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati stood at 39.5%. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Kiribati peaked at 50.6% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2023.
That places Kiribati 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.7% | — |
| 1962 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50.6% | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 44.4% | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 45.7% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 43.2% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 39.5% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 39.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 17.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 39.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 10.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.5% | 44.4% | 50.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.2% | 44.4% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 39.5% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 1 Tuvalu 100.0% compare
- 2 Comoros 41.3% compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 40.9% compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 37.4% compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 26.7% compare
- 7 Micronesia (country) 24.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Kiribati?
- Permanent cropland in Kiribati was 39.5% 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 1963.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for permanent cropland?
- Kiribati ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.