Permanent cropland in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Permanent cropland was 60.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu stood at 60.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Tuvalu peaked at 66.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2001.
That places Tuvalu 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.7% | — |
| 1962 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.7% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 56.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 39.6% compare
- 3 Kiribati 39.5% compare
- 4 Marshall Islands 36.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Rural population, per capita 0.3456 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -17.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 534.44 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.86 million current US$ (2015)
- Rural population 3,280 (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.9% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Tuvalu?
- Permanent cropland in Tuvalu was 60.0% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for permanent cropland?
- Tuvalu ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.