Land use over the long-term in Martinique
Martinique: Land use over the long-term was 12,932 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,932 hectares
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
162nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
23,000 hectares
in 1985
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Martinique, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in Martinique is 12,932 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Martinique peaked at 23,000 hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Martinique 162nd 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.
Land use over the long-term in Martinique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1700 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1710 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1720 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1730 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1740 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1750 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1760 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1770 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1780 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1790 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1800 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1810 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1820 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1830 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1840 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1850 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1860 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1870 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1880 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1890 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1900 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1910 | 8,182 hectares | — |
| 1920 | 7,500 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1930 | 8,142 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1940 | 8,807 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 9,495 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 9,650 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 9,868 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 10,138 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 10,448 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 10,789 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 11,154 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 11,532 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 11,919 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 12,306 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 13,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17,000 hectares | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 19,000 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 19,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 19,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21,000 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 20,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 23,000 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 19,000 hectares | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 20,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19,000 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 19,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 19,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18,000 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 14,000 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 11,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 19,700 hectares | +79.1% |
| 2008 | 19,600 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19,500 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19,800 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 19,500 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19,300 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 18,900 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 14,800 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 14,000 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 13,500 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 15,010 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 15,670 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 15,700 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14,327 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 14,375 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 14,375 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,715 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 13,323 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 12,932 hectares | -2.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use over the long-term in Martinique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +79.1% | 11,000 hectares | 19,700 hectares |
| 1979 | +30.8% | 13,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 8,182 hectares | 8,182 hectares | 8,182 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 7,500 hectares | 7,500 hectares | 7,500 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 8,142 hectares | 8,142 hectares | 8,142 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 8,807 hectares | 8,807 hectares | 8,807 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 10,730 hectares | 9,495 hectares | 12,306 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,400 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,900 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 23,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,100 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,780 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 19,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,618 hectares | 13,500 hectares | 19,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,841 hectares | 12,932 hectares | 14,375 hectares | 6 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.2 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4,600 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 0 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 0 t (2001)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 331 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 19.57 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Martinique?
- Land use over the long-term in Martinique was 12,932 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 hectares in 1985.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Martinique rank for land use over the long-term?
- Martinique ranks 162nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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