Arable land — Area in Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: Arable land — Area was 0.15 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.15 1000 ha
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
228th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1 1000 ha
in 1991
All-time low
0.08 1000 ha
in 2018
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Arable land — Area in Northern Mariana Islands, 1991–2024

00.20.40.60.811991200720241991: 1 1000 ha1992: 1 1000 ha1993: 1 1000 ha1994: 1 1000 ha1995: 1 1000 ha1996: 1 1000 ha1997: 1 1000 ha1998: 1 1000 ha1999: 1 1000 ha2000: 1 1000 ha2001: 1 1000 ha2002: 1 1000 ha2003: 1 1000 ha2004: 1 1000 ha2005: 1 1000 ha2006: 1 1000 ha2007: 0.25 1000 ha2008: 0.25 1000 ha2009: 0.25 1000 ha2010: 0.25 1000 ha2011: 0.25 1000 ha2012: 0.25 1000 ha2013: 0.25 1000 ha2014: 0.25 1000 ha2015: 0.25 1000 ha2016: 0.25 1000 ha2017: 0.25 1000 ha2018: 0.08 1000 ha2019: 0.09 1000 ha2020: 0.11 1000 ha2021: 0.12 1000 ha2022: 0.14 1000 ha2023: 0.155 1000 ha2024: 0.15 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, arable land — area in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 0.15 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 1 1000 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.08 1000 ha, in 2018.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 228th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 1000 ha 1 1000 ha 1 1000 ha 9
2000s 0.775 1000 ha 0.25 1000 ha 1 1000 ha 10
2010s 0.217 1000 ha 0.08 1000 ha 0.25 1000 ha 10
2020s 0.135 1000 ha 0.11 1000 ha 0.155 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands

  1. 225 Bermuda 0.3 1000 ha compare
  2. 225 Palau 0.3 1000 ha compare
  3. 227 Cayman Islands 0.2 1000 ha compare
  4. 228 Seychelles 0.15 1000 ha compare
  5. 230 Andorra 0.1443 1000 ha compare
  6. 231 Faroe Islands 0.07 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area in Northern Mariana Islands?
Arable land — area in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.15 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1 1000 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 1000 ha in 2018.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for arable land — area?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 228th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 15,674 data points, 1961–2024
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