Agricultural area over the long-term in American Samoa
American Samoa: Agricultural area over the long-term was 8,266 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,266 hectares
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
182nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
13,831 hectares
in 1910
All-time low
90.89 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in American Samoa, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 8,266 hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in American Samoa peaked at 13,831 hectares in 1910 and was at its lowest, 90.89 hectares, in 1000.
American Samoa ranks 182nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 90.89 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 131.44 hectares | +44.6% |
| 1200 | 189.21 hectares | +44.0% |
| 1300 | 270.8 hectares | +43.1% |
| 1400 | 384.6 hectares | +42.0% |
| 1500 | 540.38 hectares | +40.5% |
| 1600 | 747.18 hectares | +38.3% |
| 1700 | 1,006 hectares | +34.6% |
| 1710 | 1,045 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1720 | 1,086 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1730 | 1,127 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1740 | 1,169 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1750 | 1,211 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1760 | 1,255 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1770 | 1,298 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1780 | 1,343 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 1,387 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1800 | 1,431 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1810 | 1,474 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1820 | 1,521 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1830 | 1,567 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 1,611 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1850 | 9,880 hectares | +513.4% |
| 1860 | 10,104 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1870 | 10,975 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1880 | 11,873 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1890 | 12,777 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1900 | 13,657 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1910 | 13,831 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 13,785 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 13,717 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1940 | 13,608 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 13,288 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1951 | 13,271 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 13,256 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 13,246 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 13,238 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 13,232 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 13,227 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 13,222 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 13,214 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 10,925 hectares | -17.3% |
| 1960 | 2,930 hectares | -73.2% |
| 1961 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,930 hectares | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 3,930 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,964 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3,998 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4,032 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 4,066 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,100 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4,134 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4,168 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4,202 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,736 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 5,270 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 5,300 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5,330 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5,360 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5,390 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6,420 hectares | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 6,450 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 6,480 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7,510 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 7,540 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8,570 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 9,600 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 10,135 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 10,106 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,072 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 10,041 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10,012 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,985 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,958 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 9,250 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 9,280 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 9,310 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,310 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,782 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 8,524 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 8,266 hectares | -3.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 8,266 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 8,266 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.15 million hectares, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | +513.4% | 1,611 hectares | 9,880 hectares |
| 1960 | -73.2% | 10,925 hectares | 2,930 hectares |
| 1100 | +44.6% | 90.89 hectares | 131.44 hectares |
| 1200 | +44.0% | 131.44 hectares | 189.21 hectares |
| 1300 | +43.1% | 189.21 hectares | 270.8 hectares |
| 1400 | +42.0% | 270.8 hectares | 384.6 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 90.89 hectares | 90.89 hectares | 90.89 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 131.44 hectares | 131.44 hectares | 131.44 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 189.21 hectares | 189.21 hectares | 189.21 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 270.8 hectares | 270.8 hectares | 270.8 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 384.6 hectares | 384.6 hectares | 384.6 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 540.38 hectares | 540.38 hectares | 540.38 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 747.18 hectares | 747.18 hectares | 747.18 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,006 hectares | 1,006 hectares | 1,006 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,045 hectares | 1,045 hectares | 1,045 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,086 hectares | 1,086 hectares | 1,086 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1,127 hectares | 1,127 hectares | 1,127 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,169 hectares | 1,169 hectares | 1,169 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,211 hectares | 1,211 hectares | 1,211 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1,255 hectares | 1,255 hectares | 1,255 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1,298 hectares | 1,298 hectares | 1,298 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1,343 hectares | 1,343 hectares | 1,343 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1,387 hectares | 1,387 hectares | 1,387 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,431 hectares | 1,431 hectares | 1,431 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1,474 hectares | 1,474 hectares | 1,474 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1,521 hectares | 1,521 hectares | 1,521 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,567 hectares | 1,567 hectares | 1,567 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,611 hectares | 1,611 hectares | 1,611 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 9,880 hectares | 9,880 hectares | 9,880 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 10,104 hectares | 10,104 hectares | 10,104 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 10,975 hectares | 10,975 hectares | 10,975 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 11,873 hectares | 11,873 hectares | 11,873 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 12,777 hectares | 12,777 hectares | 12,777 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 13,657 hectares | 13,657 hectares | 13,657 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 13,831 hectares | 13,831 hectares | 13,831 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 13,785 hectares | 13,785 hectares | 13,785 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 13,717 hectares | 13,717 hectares | 13,717 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 13,608 hectares | 13,608 hectares | 13,608 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 13,012 hectares | 10,925 hectares | 13,288 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,930 hectares | 2,930 hectares | 2,930 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,930 hectares | 2,930 hectares | 2,930 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,030 hectares | 2,930 hectares | 3,930 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,133 hectares | 3,930 hectares | 4,736 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,105 hectares | 5,270 hectares | 7,540 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,773 hectares | 8,570 hectares | 10,135 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,912 hectares | 8,266 hectares | 9,310 hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 15 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre 14.8 hectares per square kilometre (2023)
- Land area (sq. km), per capita 0.0042 sq. km per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in American Samoa?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in American Samoa was 8,266 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,831 hectares in 1910.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.89 hectares in 1000.
- How does American Samoa rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- American Samoa ranks 182nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.