Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Tuvalu peaked at 100.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2001.
That places Tuvalu 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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 | 69.2% | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 100.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 44.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 100.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 25.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 | 77.8% | 60.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- 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, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3456 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.9% (2015)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.9% (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
- Rural population 34.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Tuvalu?
- Permanent cropland in Tuvalu was 100.0% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2023.
- 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 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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.