Caribbean small states - Permanent cropland

Permanent cropland (% of land area)

Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Caribbean small states was 0.598 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 0.646 in 1994, while its lowest value was 0.519 in 1967.

Definition: Permanent cropland 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.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

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Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Land use