What is land use hidden — other areas in Kiribati?

Land use hidden — other areas in Kiribati was 458.2 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Kiribati?

The highest recorded value was 458.2 Square kilometres in 1998.

What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Kiribati?

The lowest recorded value was 380 Square kilometres in 1963.

How does Kiribati rank for land use hidden — other areas?

Kiribati ranks 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Kiribati?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kiribati data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Other areas in Kiribati

Name: Land use hidden — Other areas in Kiribati
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Kiribati: Land use hidden — Other areas was 458.2 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

458.2 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

153rd

of 202 countries

All-time high

458.2 Square kilometres

in 1998

All-time low

380 Square kilometres

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Kiribati, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Kiribati stood at 458.2 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Kiribati peaked at 458.2 Square kilometres in 1998 and was at its lowest, 380 Square kilometres, in 1963.

That places Kiribati 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Other areas in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas in Kiribati, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	420 Square kilometres	—
1962	420 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	380 Square kilometres	-9.5%
1964	380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	430 Square kilometres	+13.2%
1968	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	420 Square kilometres	-2.3%
1985	420 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	420 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	420 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	420 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	420 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	408.2 Square kilometres	-2.8%
1991	408.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	408.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	428.2 Square kilometres	+4.9%
1994	428.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	428.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	428.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	428.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	458.2 Square kilometres	+7.0%
1999	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	458.2 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

Kiribati's 458.2 Square kilometres is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,008 Square kilometres, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Kiribati's 458.2 Square kilometres is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,897 Square kilometres, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	405.56 Square kilometres	380 Square kilometres	430 Square kilometres	9
1970s	430 Square kilometres	430 Square kilometres	430 Square kilometres	10
1980s	424 Square kilometres	420 Square kilometres	430 Square kilometres	10
1990s	428.2 Square kilometres	408.2 Square kilometres	458.2 Square kilometres	10
2000s	458.2 Square kilometres	458.2 Square kilometres	458.2 Square kilometres	10
2010s	458.2 Square kilometres	458.2 Square kilometres	458.2 Square kilometres	10
2020s	458.2 Square kilometres	458.2 Square kilometres	458.2 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

150 Samoa 689.4 Square kilometres compare
151 Jamaica 574.54 Square kilometres compare
152 Singapore 561.1 Square kilometres compare
154 Curaçao 443.3 Square kilometres compare
155 Guadeloupe 436.75 Square kilometres compare
156 Faroe Islands 408.5 Square kilometres 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 use hidden — other areas in Kiribati?: Land use hidden — other areas in Kiribati was 458.2 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Kiribati?: The highest recorded value was 458.2 Square kilometres in 1998.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Kiribati?: The lowest recorded value was 380 Square kilometres in 1963.
How does Kiribati rank for land use hidden — other areas?: Kiribati ranks 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Kiribati?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata