Arable land in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Arable land was 80 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Northern Mariana Islands, 1991–2023
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 hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 80 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 1,000 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 80 hectares, in 2018.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 205th of 206 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 775 hectares | 250 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 216 hectares | 80 hectares | 250 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 80 hectares | 80 hectares | 80 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 203 Cayman Islands 200 hectares compare
- 204 Seychelles 150 hectares compare
- 206 Faroe Islands 70 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Rural population 3,406 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 7.8% (2025)
- Fertilizer consumption 0.125 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2020)
- Agricultural land 5.4 sq. km (2023)
- Agricultural land 1.2% (2023)
- Arable land 0.0018 hectares per person (2023)
- Arable land 0.2% (2023)
- Land area 460 sq. km (2023)
- Permanent cropland 0.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Arable land in Northern Mariana Islands was 80 hectares 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 arable land recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 hectares in 2018.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for arable land?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 205th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.