FAO projections of arable land in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: FAO projections of arable land was 170 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land in Northern Mariana Islands, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land in Northern Mariana Islands is 170 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 2,000 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 170 hectares, in 2018.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 223rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,000 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 500 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 170 hectares | -66.0% |
| 2019 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 170 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 170 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,550 hectares | 500 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 434 hectares | 170 hectares | 500 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 170 hectares | 170 hectares | 170 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Fao projections of arable land in Northern Mariana Islands was 170 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 hectares in 2018.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 223rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.