Agricultural area over the long-term in Aruba
Aruba: Agricultural area over the long-term was 2,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
192nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
4,000 hectares
in 1994
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Aruba, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Aruba is 2,000 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Aruba peaked at 4,000 hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Aruba ranks 192nd 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 Aruba, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 42.46 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 99.02 hectares | +133.2% |
| 1700 | 181.98 hectares | +83.8% |
| 1710 | 194.73 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1720 | 208.29 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1730 | 222.71 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1740 | 238.02 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1750 | 254.26 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1760 | 271.46 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1770 | 289.65 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1780 | 308.87 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1790 | 329.12 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1800 | 350.43 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1810 | 372.78 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1820 | 378.36 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 383.59 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1840 | 388.39 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 392.66 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 437.07 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1870 | 522.17 hectares | +19.5% |
| 1880 | 828.26 hectares | +58.6% |
| 1890 | 965.47 hectares | +16.6% |
| 1900 | 1,200 hectares | +24.3% |
| 1910 | 1,131 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1920 | 984.26 hectares | -12.9% |
| 1930 | 1,463 hectares | +48.6% |
| 1940 | 3,046 hectares | +108.2% |
| 1950 | 3,424 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1951 | 3,375 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 3,374 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,413 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 3,482 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3,569 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 3,664 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 3,753 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 3,820 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 3,852 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 4,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 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 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 2,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 2,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Aruba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +133.2% | 42.46 hectares | 99.02 hectares |
| 1940 | +108.2% | 1,463 hectares | 3,046 hectares |
| 1700 | +83.8% | 99.02 hectares | 181.98 hectares |
| 1880 | +58.6% | 522.17 hectares | 828.26 hectares |
| 2024 | -50.0% | 4,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares |
| 1930 | +48.6% | 984.26 hectares | 1,463 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 42.46 hectares | 42.46 hectares | 42.46 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 99.02 hectares | 99.02 hectares | 99.02 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 181.98 hectares | 181.98 hectares | 181.98 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 194.73 hectares | 194.73 hectares | 194.73 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 208.29 hectares | 208.29 hectares | 208.29 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 222.71 hectares | 222.71 hectares | 222.71 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 238.02 hectares | 238.02 hectares | 238.02 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 254.26 hectares | 254.26 hectares | 254.26 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 271.46 hectares | 271.46 hectares | 271.46 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 289.65 hectares | 289.65 hectares | 289.65 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 308.87 hectares | 308.87 hectares | 308.87 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 329.12 hectares | 329.12 hectares | 329.12 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 350.43 hectares | 350.43 hectares | 350.43 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 372.78 hectares | 372.78 hectares | 372.78 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 378.36 hectares | 378.36 hectares | 378.36 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 383.59 hectares | 383.59 hectares | 383.59 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 388.39 hectares | 388.39 hectares | 388.39 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 392.66 hectares | 392.66 hectares | 392.66 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 437.07 hectares | 437.07 hectares | 437.07 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 522.17 hectares | 522.17 hectares | 522.17 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 828.26 hectares | 828.26 hectares | 828.26 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 965.47 hectares | 965.47 hectares | 965.47 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,200 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,131 hectares | 1,131 hectares | 1,131 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 984.26 hectares | 984.26 hectares | 984.26 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1,463 hectares | 1,463 hectares | 1,463 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 3,046 hectares | 3,046 hectares | 3,046 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,573 hectares | 3,374 hectares | 3,852 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,333 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 3,300 hectares compare
- 190 Montserrat 3,000 hectares compare
- 191 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,370 hectares compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares compare
- 194 Anguilla 0 hectares
- 194 Faroe Islands 0 hectares compare
- 194 Greenland 0 hectares
- 194 Hong Kong 0 hectares
- 194 Mayotte 0 hectares
- 194 Netherlands Antilles 0 hectares compare
- 194 Singapore 0 hectares compare
- 194 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 hectares
- 194 Taiwan 0 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Rural population 41,612 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 13.79 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Aruba?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Aruba was 2,000 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Aruba rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Aruba ranks 192nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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.