Australia vs European Union (28 countries): Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area

Australia
368,934 Hectares
in 2022
European Union (28 countries)
180,455 Hectares
in 2019
Australia rank
2nd
European Union (28 countries) rank
1st

Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area over time

  • Australia
  • European Union (28 countries)
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 368,934 Hectares against 180,455 Hectares in European Union (28 countries), a difference of 188,479 Hectares.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.0 times European Union (28 countries)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 2nd and European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st of 43 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia European Union (28 countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 440,089 Hectares 186,682 Hectares 253,408 Hectares Australia
2010s 390,881 Hectares 179,091 Hectares 211,790 Hectares Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural land area — total agricultural land area, Australia or European Union (28 countries)?
Australia, at 368,934 Hectares against 180,455 Hectares in European Union (28 countries) as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural land area — total agricultural land area between Australia and European Union (28 countries)?
188,479 Hectares, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union (28 countries)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Australia and European Union (28 countries) rank globally for agricultural land area — total agricultural land area?
Australia ranks 2nd and European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,032 data points, 1984–2025
Last refreshed