Land use in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Land use was 170 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
170 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
223rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,000 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
170 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Land use in Northern Mariana Islands, 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 Northern Mariana Islands stood at 170 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 2,000 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 170 hectares, in 2018.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 223rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,000 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 500 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 170 hectares | -66.0% |
| 2019 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 170 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 170 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,550 hectares | 500 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 434 hectares | 170 hectares | 500 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 170 hectares | 170 hectares | 170 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More environment data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 8.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 124 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 99 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 20 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 45 1000 USD (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.21 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -98.07 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Land use in Northern Mariana Islands was 170 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 hectares in 2018.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for land use?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 223rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana 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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