How does Guam rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?

Guam ranks 189th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.

Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Guam?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Guam data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Projections for global peak agricultural land in Guam

Name: Projections for global peak agricultural land in Guam
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guam: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 16,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

16,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

189th

of 227 countries

All-time high

20,000 hectares

in 1981

All-time low

16,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Projections for global peak agricultural land in Guam, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Guam is 16,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Guam peaked at 20,000 hectares in 1981 and was at its lowest, 16,000 hectares, in 1961.

Guam ranks 189th of 227 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Projections for global peak agricultural land in Guam, year by year

Annual values for Projections for global peak agricultural land in Guam, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	16,000 hectares	—
1962	16,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	17,000 hectares	+6.2%
1964	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	18,000 hectares	+5.9%
1980	18,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	20,000 hectares	+11.1%
1982	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	20,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	19,000 hectares	-5.0%
2008	19,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	18,000 hectares	-5.3%
2010	18,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	18,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	18,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	18,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	18,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	17,000 hectares	-5.6%
2016	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	17,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	16,000 hectares	-5.9%
2019	16,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	16,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	16,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	16,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	16,000 hectares	+0.0%

Guam compared with similar countries

Guam's 16,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 2% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
Guam's 16,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 249,300 hectares, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16,778 hectares	16,000 hectares	17,000 hectares	9
1970s	17,100 hectares	17,000 hectares	18,000 hectares	10
1980s	19,800 hectares	18,000 hectares	20,000 hectares	10
1990s	20,000 hectares	20,000 hectares	20,000 hectares	10
2000s	19,600 hectares	18,000 hectares	20,000 hectares	10
2010s	17,300 hectares	16,000 hectares	18,000 hectares	10
2020s	16,000 hectares	16,000 hectares	16,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Guam

186 Dominica 25,000 hectares compare
187 Mayotte 19,401 hectares compare
188 Andorra 18,741 hectares compare
190 Brunei 13,400 hectares compare
191 Bahamas 13,000 hectares compare
192 Saint Helena 12,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Guam

Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
Rural population 5.8% (2025)
Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
Rural population 9,769 (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
Arable land 1,000 hectares (2024)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 64 metric tons (2024)
Aquaculture production 64 metric tons (2024)
Permanent cropland 12.9% (2024)

All data for Guam →

Frequently asked questions

What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Guam?: Projections for global peak agricultural land in Guam was 16,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Guam?: The highest recorded value was 20,000 hectares in 1981.
What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Guam?: The lowest recorded value was 16,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Guam rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?: Guam ranks 189th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Guam?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guam data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 13,212 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.