What is cropland — area in Tuvalu?

Cropland — area in Tuvalu was 2.6 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Tuvalu?

The highest recorded value was 2.6 1000 ha in 2023.

What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Tuvalu?

The lowest recorded value was 1.7 1000 ha in 2001.

How does Tuvalu rank for cropland — area?

Tuvalu ranks 233rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is cropland — area rising or falling in Tuvalu?

Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Tuvalu 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.

Cropland — Area in Tuvalu

Name: Cropland — Area in Tuvalu
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Tuvalu: Cropland — Area was 2.6 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

2.6 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

233rd

of 252 countries

All-time high

2.6 1000 ha

in 2023

All-time low

1.7 1000 ha

in 2001

Years of data

1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Tuvalu, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland — area in Tuvalu is 2.6 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Tuvalu peaked at 2.6 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7 1000 ha, in 2001.

Tuvalu ranks 233rd of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Cropland — Area in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area in Tuvalu, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	2 1000 ha	—
1962	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
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	1.7 1000 ha	-15.0%
2002	1.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	1.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	1.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	1.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	1.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	1.8 1000 ha	+5.9%
2008	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	1.8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	2.6 1000 ha	+44.4%
2024	2.6 1000 ha	+0.0%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

Tuvalu's 2.6 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,680 1000 ha, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Tuvalu's 2.6 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.14 1000 ha, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	9
1970s	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	10
1980s	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	10
1990s	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	10
2000s	1.76 1000 ha	1.7 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	10
2010s	1.8 1000 ha	1.8 1000 ha	1.8 1000 ha	10
2020s	2.12 1000 ha	1.8 1000 ha	2.6 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

230 British Virgin Islands 3 1000 ha compare
230 China, Hong Kong SAR 3 1000 ha compare
232 American Samoa 2.67 1000 ha compare
234 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2.4 1000 ha compare
235 Palau 2.3 1000 ha compare
236 Aruba 2 1000 ha compare
236 Montserrat 2 1000 ha compare
236 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

More environment data for Tuvalu

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.836 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Tuvalu →

Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Tuvalu?: Cropland — area in Tuvalu was 2.6 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Tuvalu?: The highest recorded value was 2.6 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Tuvalu?: The lowest recorded value was 1.7 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Tuvalu rank for cropland — area?: Tuvalu ranks 233rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Tuvalu?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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Indicator: Cropland — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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