European Union (28 countries) vs United States: Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land
European Union (28 countries)
117,713 Hectares
in 2019
United States
156,748 Hectares
in 2023
European Union (28 countries) rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land over time
- European Union (28 countries)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 156,748 Hectares against 117,713 Hectares in European Union (28 countries), a difference of 39,035 Hectares.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times European Union (28 countries)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 3 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (28 countries) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,886 Hectares | 173,969 Hectares | 76,083 Hectares | United States |
| 2010s | 117,806 Hectares | 157,143 Hectares | 39,337 Hectares | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land, European Union (28 countries) or United States?
- United States, at 156,748 Hectares against 117,713 Hectares in European Union (28 countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land between European Union (28 countries) and United States?
- 39,035 Hectares, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (28 countries) and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do European Union (28 countries) and United States rank globally for agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land?
- European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.