What is land area — area in Kiribati?

Land area — area in Kiribati was 81.1 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Kiribati?

The highest recorded value was 81.1 1000 ha in 2023.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Kiribati?

The lowest recorded value was 81 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Kiribati rank for land area — area?

Kiribati ranks 213th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Kiribati?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Kiribati data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Kiribati

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

Kiribati: Land area — Area was 81.1 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

81.1 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

213th

of 267 countries

All-time high

81.1 1000 ha

in 2023

All-time low

81 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Kiribati, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Kiribati stood at 81.1 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Kiribati peaked at 81.1 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81 1000 ha, in 1961.

Kiribati ranks 213th of 267 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Land area — Area in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Kiribati, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	81 1000 ha	—
1962	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	81 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	81.1 1000 ha	+0.1%
2024	81.1 1000 ha	+0.0%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

Kiribati's 81.1 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,416 1000 ha, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Kiribati's 81.1 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,845 1000 ha, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	9
1970s	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	10
1980s	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	10
1990s	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	10
2000s	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	10
2010s	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	10
2020s	81.04 1000 ha	81 1000 ha	81.1 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

210 China, Hong Kong SAR 105 1000 ha compare
211 Sao Tome and Principe 96 1000 ha compare
212 Turks and Caicos Islands 94.82 1000 ha compare
214 Bahrain 80 1000 ha compare
214 Netherlands Antilles (former) 80 1000 ha compare
216 Dominica 75.1 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Kiribati

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.182 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.97 % 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 3.12 % 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 from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Kiribati?: Land area — area in Kiribati was 81.1 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Kiribati?: The highest recorded value was 81.1 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Kiribati?: The lowest recorded value was 81 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Kiribati rank for land area — area?: Kiribati ranks 213th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Kiribati?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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