What is land area in hectares in Saint Helena?

Land area in hectares in Saint Helena was 39,000 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 land area in hectares recorded in Saint Helena?

The highest recorded value was 39,000 hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Saint Helena?

The lowest recorded value was 39,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Saint Helena rank for land area in hectares?

Saint Helena ranks 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Saint Helena?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Saint Helena 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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in hectares in Saint Helena

Name: Land area in hectares in Saint Helena
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saint Helena: Land area in hectares was 39,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

39,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

201st

of 233 countries

All-time high

39,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

39,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in hectares in Saint Helena, 1961–2023

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 land area in hectares in Saint Helena is 39,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares in Saint Helena peaked at 39,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 39,000 hectares, in 1961.

That places Saint Helena 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	9
1970s	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	10
1980s	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	10
1990s	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	10
2000s	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	10
2010s	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	10
2020s	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	39,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Saint Helena

198 Curacao 44,400 hectares compare
199 Antigua and Barbuda 44,000 hectares compare
200 Barbados 43,000 hectares compare
201 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 39,000 hectares compare
204 United States Virgin Islands 35,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Saint Helena

Summer temperature anomalies -0.0099 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.7284 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.8 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2222 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2374 °C (2025)
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Foreign aid received 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Foreign aid received by income group 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Foreign aid received per capita 10,202 constant 2024 US$ (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in hectares in Saint Helena?: Land area in hectares in Saint Helena was 39,000 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 land area in hectares recorded in Saint Helena?: The highest recorded value was 39,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Saint Helena?: The lowest recorded value was 39,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Saint Helena rank for land area in hectares?: Saint Helena ranks 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Saint Helena?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Helena 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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land area in hectares
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.