Temporary fallow — Area in Caribbean

Caribbean: Temporary fallow — Area was 2,128 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,128 1000 ha
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
23rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
2,268 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
1,126 1000 ha
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Caribbean, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201220242001: 1.2k 1000 ha2002: 1.1k 1000 ha2003: 1.2k 1000 ha2004: 1.2k 1000 ha2005: 1.3k 1000 ha2006: 1.3k 1000 ha2007: 1.4k 1000 ha2008: 1.4k 1000 ha2009: 1.4k 1000 ha2010: 1.3k 1000 ha2011: 1.3k 1000 ha2012: 1.5k 1000 ha2013: 1.6k 1000 ha2014: 1.5k 1000 ha2015: 1.5k 1000 ha2016: 1.5k 1000 ha2017: 1.5k 1000 ha2018: 1.7k 1000 ha2019: 1.7k 1000 ha2020: 1.9k 1000 ha2021: 2.0k 1000 ha2022: 2.1k 1000 ha2023: 2.3k 1000 ha2024: 2.1k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

Caribbean recorded 2,128 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Caribbean peaked at 2,268 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,126 1000 ha, in 2002.

Caribbean ranks 23rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,272 1000 ha 1,126 1000 ha 1,408 1000 ha 9
2010s 1,529 1000 ha 1,322 1000 ha 1,741 1000 ha 10
2020s 2,082 1000 ha 1,906 1000 ha 2,268 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 20 Argentina 2,502 1000 ha compare
  2. 21 Spain 2,414 1000 ha compare
  3. 22 Iraq 2,411 1000 ha compare
  4. 24 United Republic of Tanzania 2,021 1000 ha compare
  5. 25 Niger 1,982 1000 ha compare
  6. 26 Cuba 1,950 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Caribbean?
Temporary fallow — area in Caribbean was 2,128 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 2,268 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 1,126 1000 ha in 2002.
How does Caribbean rank for temporary fallow — area?
Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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