What is permanent crops — area in Kiribati?

Permanent crops — area in Kiribati was 32 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Kiribati?

The highest recorded value was 41 1000 ha in 1963.

What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Kiribati?

The lowest recorded value was 32 1000 ha in 1998.

How does Kiribati rank for permanent crops — area?

Kiribati ranks 160th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Kiribati?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Kiribati data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent crops — Area in Kiribati

Name: Permanent crops — Area in Kiribati
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Kiribati: Permanent crops — Area was 32 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

32 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

160th

of 238 countries

All-time high

41 1000 ha

in 1963

All-time low

32 1000 ha

in 1998

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in Kiribati, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 32 1000 ha for permanent crops — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Kiribati peaked at 41 1000 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 32 1000 ha, in 1998.

That places Kiribati 160th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Permanent crops — Area in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area in Kiribati, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	37 1000 ha	—
1962	37 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	41 1000 ha	+10.8%
1964	41 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	41 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	41 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	36 1000 ha	-12.2%
1968	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	36 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	37 1000 ha	+2.8%
1985	37 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	37 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	37 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	37 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	37 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	37 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	37 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	37 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	35 1000 ha	-5.4%
1994	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	32 1000 ha	-8.6%
1999	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	32 1000 ha	+0.0%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

Kiribati's 32 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 250.5 1000 ha, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Kiribati's 32 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.9 1000 ha, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	38.44 1000 ha	36 1000 ha	41 1000 ha	9
1970s	36 1000 ha	36 1000 ha	36 1000 ha	10
1980s	36.6 1000 ha	36 1000 ha	37 1000 ha	10
1990s	35 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	37 1000 ha	10
2000s	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	10
2010s	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	10
2020s	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

157 Oman 35.86 1000 ha compare
158 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 35 1000 ha compare
159 Lithuania 33 1000 ha compare
160 Belize 32 1000 ha compare
162 Samoa 31.71 1000 ha compare
163 Guyana 31.17 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Kiribati

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.182 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area in Kiribati?: Permanent crops — area in Kiribati was 32 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Kiribati?: The highest recorded value was 41 1000 ha in 1963.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Kiribati?: The lowest recorded value was 32 1000 ha in 1998.
How does Kiribati rank for permanent crops — area?: Kiribati ranks 160th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Kiribati?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent crops — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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