Land use in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Land use was 2,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
206th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,500 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
2,000 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Land use in Micronesia (country), 1991–2023
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 Micronesia (country) stood at 2,000 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Micronesia (country) peaked at 2,500 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,000 hectares, in 2009.
That places Micronesia (country) 206th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Land use in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,500 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 2,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 2,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,500 hectares | 2,500 hectares | 2,500 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,450 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 203 American Samoa 2,960 hectares compare
- 204 Palau 2,300 hectares compare
- 204 San Marino 2,300 hectares compare
- 206 Aruba 2,000 hectares compare
- 206 British Virgin Islands 2,000 hectares compare
- 206 Montserrat 2,000 hectares compare
- 206 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,000 hectares compare
More environment data for Micronesia (country)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Micronesia (country)?
- Land use in Micronesia (country) was 2,000 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 2009.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for land use?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 206th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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