Permanent cropland in Other small states
Other small states: Permanent cropland was 1.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Other small states, 1961–2023
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
Other small states recorded 1.5% for permanent cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Other small states peaked at 2.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2013.
That places Other small states 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Other small states, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.6% | — |
| 1962 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.7% | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 21 Ghana 11.9% compare
- 22 Palestine, State of 11.8% compare
- 23 Grenada 11.8% compare
- 24 Samoa 11.4% compare
- 25 Saint Lucia 11.3% compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 11.3% compare
- 27 Thailand 11.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Other small states
- Rural population, per capita 0.4482 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.9% (2025)
- Rural population 5.84 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 44.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 514.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Other small states?
- Permanent cropland in Other small states was 1.5% 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 Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
- How does Other small states rank for permanent cropland?
- Other small states ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Other small states 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.