Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Palau
Palau: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 4.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 4.3%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Palau peaked at 4.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1991.
That places Palau 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.3% | — |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -0.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 4.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 5.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 4.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5436 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Palau?
- Permanent cropland in Palau was 4.3% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1991.
- How does Palau rank for permanent cropland?
- Palau ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau 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.