Permanent cropland in Samoa
Samoa: Permanent cropland was 11.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Samoa, 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
Samoa recorded 11.4% for permanent cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Samoa peaked at 21.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2009.
That places Samoa 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.9% | — |
| 1962 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17.7% | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18.7% | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 19.4% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20.1% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21.2% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.5% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | -41.9% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 17.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.4% | 17.7% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 11.9% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.3% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.09 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.09 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Samoa?
- Permanent cropland in Samoa was 11.4% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for permanent cropland?
- Samoa ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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.