European Union (27) vs Somalia: Agricultural land — Area
Agricultural land — Area over time
- European Union (27)
- Somalia
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 159,814 1000 ha against 44,130 1000 ha in Somalia, a difference of 115,684 1000 ha.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 3.6 times Somalia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Somalia ranks 25th of 31 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189,313 1000 ha | 43,925 1000 ha | 145,388 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 182,546 1000 ha | 43,972 1000 ha | 138,573 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 177,930 1000 ha | 44,022 1000 ha | 133,908 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 183,424 1000 ha | 44,054 1000 ha | 139,370 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 175,466 1000 ha | 44,097 1000 ha | 131,369 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 166,039 1000 ha | 44,106 1000 ha | 121,933 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 161,559 1000 ha | 44,129 1000 ha | 117,430 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land — area, European Union (27) or Somalia?
- European Union (27), at 159,814 1000 ha against 44,130 1000 ha in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural land — area between European Union (27) and Somalia?
- 115,684 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Somalia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and Somalia rank globally for agricultural land — area?
- European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Somalia ranks 25th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 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
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.