Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Nauru
Nauru: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 16.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Nauru, 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
Nauru recorded 16.2% for permanent cropland in 2024.
The figure is down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Nauru peaked at 20.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1961.
That places Nauru 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.0% | — |
| 1962 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17.0% | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18.0% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 16.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 21.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 16.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 4.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.7% | 14.0% | 17.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.4% | 17.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.5% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.2% | 18.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More agriculture & rural data for Nauru
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Nauru?
- Permanent cropland in Nauru was 16.2% 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1961.
- How does Nauru rank for permanent cropland?
- Nauru ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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.