Land use in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Land use was 23,440 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
23,440 hectares
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
174th
of 224 countries
All-time high
27,960 hectares
in 2006
All-time low
17,570 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Isle of Man, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use in Isle of Man is 23,440 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Isle of Man peaked at 27,960 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17,570 hectares, in 2003.
Isle of Man ranks 174th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land use in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 24,700 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 24,200 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 24,400 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 23,200 hectares | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 23,100 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 22,800 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 22,600 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 21,800 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 21,200 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 21,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 20,800 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 21,100 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 20,900 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 21,200 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 21,400 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 21,600 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 21,900 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 22,200 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 22,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 21,800 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 21,500 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 21,300 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 21,100 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 20,900 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 20,700 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 20,500 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 20,300 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 20,100 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 19,900 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 19,700 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 19,500 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 19,300 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 19,100 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 18,900 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 18,700 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 18,500 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 18,300 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 18,100 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 17,900 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 18,500 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 17,570 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 18,100 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 17,810 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 27,960 hectares | +57.0% |
| 2007 | 27,520 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 27,280 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 25,620 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 25,380 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 24,970 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 21,500 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 21,900 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 22,100 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23,900 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 23,000 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 23,200 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 24,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23,900 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 23,200 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 24,100 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 23,440 hectares | -2.7% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 23,440 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 8% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 23,440 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use in Isle of Man 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +57.0% | 17,810 hectares | 27,960 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,889 hectares | 22,600 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,290 hectares | 20,800 hectares | 21,900 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,230 hectares | 20,300 hectares | 22,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,200 hectares | 18,300 hectares | 20,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,636 hectares | 17,570 hectares | 27,960 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,395 hectares | 21,500 hectares | 25,380 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,660 hectares | 23,200 hectares | 24,100 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
More environment data for Isle of Man
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.438 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 40.48 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 23.17 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.28 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Area 23.17 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 59.3 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Isle of Man?
- Land use in Isle of Man was 23,440 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 Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 27,960 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,570 hectares in 2003.
- How does Isle of Man rank for land use?
- Isle of Man ranks 174th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Isle of Man 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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