Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 37.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Marshall Islands, 1991–2024
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 Marshall Islands stood at 37.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Marshall Islands peaked at 44.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2022.
That places Marshall Islands 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.4% | — |
| 1992 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 37.4% | -1.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 37.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 16.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 37.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 9.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 36.2% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 35.2% | 38.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 2 Comoros 41.3% compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 40.9% compare
- 4 Kiribati 39.5% compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 26.7% compare
- 7 Micronesia (country) 24.3% compare
- 8 Dominica 22.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Marshall Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,513 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2024)
- Rural population 20.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Marshall Islands?
- Permanent cropland in Marshall Islands was 37.4% 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2022.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for permanent cropland?
- Marshall Islands ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.