Temporary fallow — Area in Samoa

Samoa: Temporary fallow — Area was 0.29 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.29 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
194th
of 225 countries
All-time high
4.5 1000 ha
in 2015
All-time low
0.29 1000 ha
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Samoa, 2001–2024

0123452001201220242001: 2.1 1000 ha2002: 2 1000 ha2003: 2 1000 ha2004: 1.8 1000 ha2005: 1.7 1000 ha2006: 1.6 1000 ha2007: 1.5 1000 ha2008: 1.4 1000 ha2009: 1.2 1000 ha2010: 1.8 1000 ha2011: 2.4 1000 ha2012: 3 1000 ha2013: 3.6 1000 ha2014: 4.2 1000 ha2015: 4.5 1000 ha2016: 3.5 1000 ha2017: 2.4 1000 ha2018: 1.4 1000 ha2019: 0.29 1000 ha2020: 0.29 1000 ha2021: 0.29 1000 ha2022: 0.29 1000 ha2023: 0.29 1000 ha2024: 0.29 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Samoa stood at 0.29 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 93.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Samoa peaked at 4.5 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.29 1000 ha, in 2019.

Samoa ranks 194th of 225 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7 1000 ha 1.2 1000 ha 2.1 1000 ha 9
2010s 2.7 1000 ha 0.29 1000 ha 4.5 1000 ha 10
2020s 0.29 1000 ha 0.29 1000 ha 0.29 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 191 Djibouti 0.4 1000 ha compare
  2. 192 Channel Islands 0.39 1000 ha compare
  3. 193 Grenada 0.34 1000 ha compare
  4. 195 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.27 1000 ha compare
  5. 196 Aruba 0.22 1000 ha compare
  6. 196 British Virgin Islands 0.22 1000 ha compare
  7. 196 China, Hong Kong SAR 0.22 1000 ha compare
  8. 196 Kiribati 0.22 1000 ha compare
  9. 196 Montserrat 0.22 1000 ha compare
  10. 196 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.22 1000 ha compare
  11. 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.22 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Samoa?
Temporary fallow — area in Samoa was 0.29 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 1000 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.29 1000 ha in 2019.
How does Samoa rank for temporary fallow — area?
Samoa ranks 194th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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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