Cropland — Area in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Cropland — Area was 0.22 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area in Northern Mariana Islands, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 0.22 1000 ha.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 2 1000 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.17 1000 ha, in 2018.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 250th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — Area in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 1000 ha | — |
| 1992 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5 1000 ha | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17 1000 ha | -66.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.19 1000 ha | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2 1000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.21 1000 ha | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2246 1000 ha | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.22 1000 ha | -2.0% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.22 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 0% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.22 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.14 1000 ha, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 1000 ha | 2 1000 ha | 2 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.55 1000 ha | 0.5 1000 ha | 2 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.435 1000 ha | 0.17 1000 ha | 0.5 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2089 1000 ha | 0.19 1000 ha | 0.2246 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More environment data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 8.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 124 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 99 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 20 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 45 1000 USD (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.21 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -98.07 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Cropland — area in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.22 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2 1000 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 1000 ha in 2018.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for cropland — area?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 250th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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 Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.