Agricultural land in Greenland
Greenland: Agricultural land was 2,431 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Greenland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 2,431 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Greenland peaked at 2,434 sq. km in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,350 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Greenland 155th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,350 sq. km | 2,350 sq. km | 2,350 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,350 sq. km | 2,350 sq. km | 2,350 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,354 sq. km | 2,350 sq. km | 2,365 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,382 sq. km | 2,368 sq. km | 2,395 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,412 sq. km | 2,398 sq. km | 2,425 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,431 sq. km | 2,428 sq. km | 2,434 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,431 sq. km | 2,431 sq. km | 2,431 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 152 East Timor 3,414 sq. km compare
- 153 Fiji 3,116 sq. km compare
- 154 Montenegro 2,635 sq. km compare
- 156 Vanuatu 1,870 sq. km compare
- 157 New Caledonia 1,840 sq. km compare
- 158 Belize 1,820 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 550.81 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2023)
- Rural population 6,494 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Agricultural land 0.6% (2023)
- Land area 410,450 sq. km (2023)
- Forest area 2.2 sq. km (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Greenland?
- Agricultural land in Greenland was 2,431 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,434 sq. km in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,350 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Greenland rank for agricultural land?
- Greenland ranks 155th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.