Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Share of land area used for arable agriculture was 41.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Isle of Man, 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 arable agriculture in Isle of Man stood at 41.1%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for arable agriculture in Isle of Man peaked at 49.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2003.
That places Isle of Man 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.9% | — |
| 1962 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 43.3% | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 42.5% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 42.8% | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 40.7% | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 40.5% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 40.0% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 39.6% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 38.2% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 37.2% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 36.8% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 36.5% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 37.0% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 36.7% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 37.2% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 37.5% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 37.9% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 38.4% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 38.9% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 38.6% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 38.2% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 37.7% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 37.4% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 37.0% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 36.7% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 36.3% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 36.0% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 35.6% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 35.3% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 34.9% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 34.6% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 34.2% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 33.9% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 33.2% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 32.8% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 32.5% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 32.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 31.8% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 31.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 30.8% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 31.8% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | +57.0% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 47.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 38.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 41.1% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.9% | 39.6% | 43.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.4% | 36.5% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.2% | 35.6% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 30.8% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 37.7% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.7% | 42.3% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Isle of Man
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 40,262 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.4% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.23 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.4 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0075 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for arable agriculture in Isle of Man?
- Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Isle of Man was 41.1% 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 arable agriculture recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for arable agriculture recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2003.
- How does Isle of Man rank for share of land area used for arable agriculture?
- Isle of Man ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for arable agriculture rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Isle of Man 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 arable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for arable agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow.