Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Small states
Small states: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Small states, 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
In 2024, permanent cropland in Small states stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Small states peaked at 1.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1962.
That places Small states 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.0% | — |
| 1962 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.0% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More agriculture & rural data for Small states
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.479 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Rural population 9.75 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Small states?
- Permanent cropland in Small states was 1.1% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1962.
- How does Small states rank for permanent cropland?
- Small states ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.