Permanent cropland in Palau
Palau: Permanent cropland was 4.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 4.3%. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Palau peaked at 4.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1991.
That places Palau 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Permanent cropland 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 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
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 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Palau?
- Permanent cropland in Palau was 4.3% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1991.
- 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 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- 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.