Land use in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Land use was 700 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
700 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
218th
of 224 countries
All-time high
700 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
700 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Cayman Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land use in Cayman Islands stood at 700 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Cayman Islands peaked at 700 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 700 hectares, in 1961.
That places Cayman Islands 218th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land use in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 700 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 700 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 544,348 hectares, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 700 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More environment data for Cayman Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 94 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 3,045 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 5,116 m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 15,653 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 270 1000 USD (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import quantity 10,147 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Cayman Islands?
- Land use in Cayman Islands was 700 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 700 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 hectares in 1961.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for land use?
- Cayman Islands ranks 218th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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