Projections for global peak agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 540 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands, 1991–2023
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 Northern Mariana Islands is 540 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 4,000 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 540 hectares, in 2018.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 225th of 227 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,000 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,700 hectares | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 540 hectares | -68.2% |
| 2019 | 540 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 540 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 540 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 540 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 540 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,778 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,610 hectares | 1,700 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,468 hectares | 540 hectares | 1,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 540 hectares | 540 hectares | 540 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0782 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 7.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 3,406 (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 11 metric tons (2024)
- Share of land area used for arable agriculture 0.2% (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade -68.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Northern Mariana Islands was 540 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 540 hectares in 2018.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 225th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.