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

Latest (2024)
528,344 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 22 regions
All-time high
539,643 ha
in 2004
All-time low
398,582 ha
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 398.6k ha1991: 398.6k ha1992: 398.6k ha1993: 411.2k ha1994: 411.1k ha1995: 453.4k ha1996: 457.5k ha1997: 461.7k ha1998: 472.4k ha1999: 497.4k ha2000: 519.6k ha2001: 526.9k ha2002: 531.7k ha2003: 528.4k ha2004: 539.6k ha2005: 535.4k ha2006: 530.7k ha2007: 527.0k ha2008: 517.3k ha2009: 513.6k ha2010: 512.9k ha2011: 511.9k ha2012: 511.2k ha2013: 510.0k ha2014: 508.5k ha2015: 508.3k ha2016: 505.3k ha2017: 504.9k ha2018: 507.2k ha2019: 509.4k ha2020: 516.7k ha2021: 522.1k ha2022: 528.3k ha2023: 528.3k ha2024: 528.3k ha

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

Annual values for Cropland organic soils — Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 1 OECD 5.60 million ha compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 4.51 million ha compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 1.66 million ha compare
  4. 4 Belarus 1.35 million ha compare
  5. 5 Canada 1.22 million ha compare
  6. 6 Poland 774,834 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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