Grazing land use over the long term in American Samoa
American Samoa: Grazing land use over the long term was 5,282 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Grazing land use over the long term in American Samoa, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grazing land use over the long term in American Samoa is 5,282, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in American Samoa peaked at 11,403 in 1910 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
That places American Samoa 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grazing land use over the long term in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 | — |
| 1100 | 0 | — |
| 1200 | 0 | — |
| 1300 | 0 | — |
| 1400 | 0 | — |
| 1500 | 0 | — |
| 1600 | 0 | — |
| 1700 | 0 | — |
| 1710 | 0 | — |
| 1720 | 0 | — |
| 1730 | 0 | — |
| 1740 | 0 | — |
| 1750 | 0 | — |
| 1760 | 0 | — |
| 1770 | 0 | — |
| 1780 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 8,228 | — |
| 1860 | 8,414 | +2.3% |
| 1870 | 9,139 | +8.6% |
| 1880 | 9,885 | +8.2% |
| 1890 | 10,637 | +7.6% |
| 1900 | 11,367 | +6.9% |
| 1910 | 11,403 | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 11,074 | -2.9% |
| 1930 | 10,751 | -2.9% |
| 1940 | 10,477 | -2.6% |
| 1950 | 9,567 | -8.7% |
| 1951 | 9,594 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 9,658 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 9,756 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 9,884 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 10,043 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 10,223 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 10,426 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 10,651 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 8,634 | -18.9% |
| 1960 | 1,000 | -88.4% |
| 1961 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 7,505 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 7,446 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7,382 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,321 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7,262 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7,205 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7,148 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,410 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 6,410 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,410 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,410 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,846 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 5,564 | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 5,282 | -5.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 5,282 is below the median for high income countries, which is 395,224, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 5,282 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190,000, 3% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1850s | 8,228 | 8,228 | 8,228 | 1 |
| 1860s | 8,414 | 8,414 | 8,414 | 1 |
| 1870s | 9,139 | 9,139 | 9,139 | 1 |
| 1880s | 9,885 | 9,885 | 9,885 | 1 |
| 1890s | 10,637 | 10,637 | 10,637 | 1 |
| 1900s | 11,367 | 11,367 | 11,367 | 1 |
| 1910s | 11,403 | 11,403 | 11,403 | 1 |
| 1920s | 11,074 | 11,074 | 11,074 | 1 |
| 1930s | 10,751 | 10,751 | 10,751 | 1 |
| 1940s | 10,477 | 10,477 | 10,477 | 1 |
| 1950s | 9,844 | 8,634 | 10,651 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,100 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,050 | 2,000 | 2,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,700 | 3,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,068 | 6,000 | 7,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,987 | 5,282 | 6,410 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 162 Martinique 12,932 compare
- 163 Vanuatu 11,499 compare
- 164 Trinidad and Tobago 7,000 compare
- 165 Samoa 5,282 compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 5,156 compare
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 4,000 compare
- 168 Bahrain 4,000 compare
More environment data for American Samoa
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1148 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.25 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 62.07 % (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1,527 metric tons (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 0.878 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 40.9 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in American Samoa?
- Grazing land use over the long term in American Samoa was 5,282 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,403 in 1910.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does American Samoa rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- American Samoa ranks 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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