FAO projections of arable land in Palau
Palau: FAO projections of arable land was 2,300 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,300 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
204th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,300 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
2,300 hectares
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
FAO projections of arable land in Palau, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land in Palau stood at 2,300 hectares. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Palau peaked at 2,300 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,300 hectares, in 1991.
Palau ranks 204th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
FAO projections of arable land in Palau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,300 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,300 hectares | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2,300 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 1% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2,300 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 201 Niue 3,800 hectares compare
- 202 Hong Kong 3,000 hectares compare
- 203 American Samoa 2,960 hectares compare
- 204 San Marino 2,300 hectares compare
- 206 Aruba 2,000 hectares compare
- 206 British Virgin Islands 2,000 hectares compare
- 206 Micronesia (country) 2,000 hectares compare
- 206 Montserrat 2,000 hectares compare
- 206 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land in Palau?
- Fao projections of arable land in Palau was 2,300 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,300 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 hectares in 1991.
- How does Palau rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Palau ranks 204th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau 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.