Permanent cropland in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Permanent cropland was 36.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Marshall Islands, 1991–2023
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
In 2023, permanent cropland in Marshall Islands stood at 36.1%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Marshall Islands peaked at 44.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2013.
That places Marshall Islands 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Permanent cropland 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 | 38.9% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
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 | 38.1% | 36.1% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 1 Tuvalu 60.0% compare
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 39.6% compare
- 3 Kiribati 39.5% compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 29.9% compare
- 6 Comoros 28.5% compare
- 7 Micronesia (country) 24.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Marshall Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 56.82 million current US$ (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 36.1% 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 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 36.1% in 2013.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for permanent cropland?
- Marshall Islands ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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.