Cropland organic soils — Area in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Cropland organic soils — Area was 528,344 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cropland organic soils — Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland organic soils — area in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 528,344 ha.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 539,643 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 398,582 ha, in 1990.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 3rd out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Cropland organic soils — Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 398,582 ha | — |
| 1991 | 398,582 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 398,582 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 411,212 ha | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 411,071 ha | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 453,428 ha | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 457,534 ha | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 461,717 ha | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 472,448 ha | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 497,394 ha | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 519,582 ha | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 526,925 ha | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 531,748 ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 528,388 ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 539,643 ha | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 535,373 ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 530,740 ha | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 527,038 ha | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 517,283 ha | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 513,640 ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 512,903 ha | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 511,876 ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 511,228 ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 509,993 ha | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 508,503 ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 508,345 ha | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 505,317 ha | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 504,870 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 507,250 ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 509,441 ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 516,711 ha | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 522,098 ha | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 528,344 ha | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 528,344 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 528,344 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436,055 ha | 398,582 ha | 497,394 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 527,036 ha | 513,640 ha | 539,643 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 508,973 ha | 504,870 ha | 512,903 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 524,768 ha | 516,711 ha | 528,344 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
More climate change data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,442 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,513 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,868 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 201.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland organic soils — area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Cropland organic soils — area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 528,344 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 539,643 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 398,582 ha in 1990.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for cropland organic soils — area?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 3rd out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — area rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.