South America vs Sudan (former): Agriculture — Area

South America
501,085 1000 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
137,246 1000 ha
in 2011
South America rank
7th
Sudan (former) rank
12th

Agriculture — Area over time

  • South America
  • Sudan (former)
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

How they compare

South America currently reports 501,085 1000 ha against 137,246 1000 ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 363,839 1000 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 3.7 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 51 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

South America ranks 7th and Sudan (former) ranks 12th of 47 groups.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1960s 461,728 1000 ha 109,243 1000 ha 352,485 1000 ha South America
1970s 502,583 1000 ha 110,146 1000 ha 392,438 1000 ha South America
1980s 542,371 1000 ha 114,266 1000 ha 428,104 1000 ha South America
1990s 539,735 1000 ha 127,821 1000 ha 411,915 1000 ha South America
2000s 539,816 1000 ha 134,716 1000 ha 405,100 1000 ha South America
2010s 540,810 1000 ha 137,246 1000 ha 403,564 1000 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, South America or Sudan (former)?
South America, at 501,085 1000 ha against 137,246 1000 ha in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between South America and Sudan (former)?
363,839 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sudan (former)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do South America and Sudan (former) rank globally for agriculture — area?
South America ranks 7th and Sudan (former) ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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