Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 0 % change on previous year for surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 0.1737 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.0043 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Least developed countries 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0.1737 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -0.0005 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0.0014 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0.092 % change on previous year | +6266.6% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -0.0043 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0.0005 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0014 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -0.0019 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -0.0005 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0.001 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0173 % change on previous year | -0.0005 % change on previous year | 0.1737 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0089 % change on previous year | -0.0043 % change on previous year | 0.092 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 % change on previous year | -0.0005 % change on previous year | 0.001 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 10 Mali 0.0847 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Isle of Man 0.0677 % change on previous year compare
- 12 South Africa 0.0418 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Sweden 0.0378 % change on previous year compare
- 14 North Macedonia 0.0117 % change on previous year compare
- 15 South Korea 0.01 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Cuba 0.0036 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Least developed countries
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 337.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6336 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
- Rural population 63.4% (2025)
- Rural population 769.36 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 0 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1737 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0043 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Least developed countries rank for surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Surface area (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Surface area 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Surface area (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.