Share of land area used for agriculture in Guam
Guam: Share of land area used for agriculture was 29.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Guam, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land area used for agriculture in Guam stood at 29.6%. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Guam peaked at 37.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 1961.
That places Guam 126th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Guam, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.6% | — |
| 1962 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 31.5% | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 33.3% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 37.0% | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.1% | 29.6% | 31.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.7% | 31.5% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.7% | 33.3% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 33.3% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 29.6% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 29.6% | 29.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More agriculture & rural data for Guam
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9,769 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Aquaculture production 64 metric tons (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 64 metric tons (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 18.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Agricultural land 29.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for agriculture in Guam?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Guam was 29.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 1961.
- How does Guam rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Guam ranks 126th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.