Permanent cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Permanent cropland was 7.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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
In 2023, permanent cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 7.7%. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 17.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1961.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.7% | — |
| 1962 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.3% | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15.4% | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.9% | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 15.4% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 12.8% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.7% | 7.7% | 10.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 12.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 38 Nigeria 8.1% compare
- 39 Greece 8.0% compare
- 40 El Salvador 7.7% compare
- 42 French Polynesia 7.5% compare
- 43 Costa Rica 7.4% compare
- 44 Bangladesh 7.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Permanent cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 7.7% 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1961.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for permanent cropland?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.