What is the highest country area — area recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?

The highest recorded value was 135,054 1000 ha in 2020.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?

The lowest recorded value was 124,694 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for country area — area?

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Name: Country area — Area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Country area — Area was 135,020 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

135,020 1000 ha

Change on year

down 0.0%

Rank

30th

of 36 groups

All-time high

135,054 1000 ha

in 2020

All-time low

124,694 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) recorded 135,020 1000 ha for country area — area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 135,054 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 124,694 1000 ha, in 1961.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	124,694 1000 ha	124,694 1000 ha	124,694 1000 ha	9
1970s	124,694 1000 ha	124,694 1000 ha	124,694 1000 ha	10
1980s	124,694 1000 ha	124,694 1000 ha	124,694 1000 ha	10
1990s	124,856 1000 ha	124,694 1000 ha	124,874 1000 ha	10
2000s	124,823 1000 ha	124,821 1000 ha	124,824 1000 ha	10
2010s	126,092 1000 ha	124,812 1000 ha	135,054 1000 ha	10
2020s	135,046 1000 ha	135,020 1000 ha	135,054 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

27 Mali 124,124 1000 ha compare
28 Ethiopia PDR 122,190 1000 ha compare
29 Colombia 114,062 1000 ha compare
30 Ethiopia 112,982 1000 ha compare
31 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 109,858 1000 ha compare
32 Mauritania 103,070 1000 ha compare
33 Egypt 100,145 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

More environment data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Pesticides (total) — Export value 38,354 1000 USD (1989)
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 60.27 % (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 12.72 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.71 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 27.27 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 272,357 t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 707,344 t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 176,855 t (2024)
Cropland — Share in Land area 8.2 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 19.14 % (2024)

All data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) →

Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: Country area — area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 135,020 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: The highest recorded value was 135,054 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: The lowest recorded value was 124,694 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for country area — area?: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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