Samoa: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Samoa's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.05.
That's down 5.8% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Samoa ranks #148 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.16
- Trough
- 0.04
- 1-year change
- -5.8%
- 5-year change
- -16.9%
- -3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -59.2%
- -8.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0494 | |
| 0.0524 | |
| 0.0528 | |
| 0.0533 | |
| 0.0538 | |
| 0.0595 | |
| 0.0928 | |
| 0.1266 | |
| 0.1609 | |
| 0.1400 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) 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. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Samoa's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Samoa's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 5.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Samoa rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Samoa ranked #148 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Samoa's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 34.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) 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. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.