Central America vs Thailand: Arable land — Area

Central America
25,888 1000 ha
in 2024
Thailand
15,729 1000 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
29th
Thailand rank
28th

Arable land — Area over time

  • Central America
  • Thailand
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k196119922024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 25,888 1000 ha against 15,729 1000 ha in Thailand, a difference of 10,159 1000 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.6 times Thailand's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 28th of 32 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 23,793 1000 ha 11,200 1000 ha 12,593 1000 ha Central America
1970s 22,601 1000 ha 14,466 1000 ha 8,134 1000 ha Central America
1980s 23,824 1000 ha 17,400 1000 ha 6,423 1000 ha Central America
1990s 28,396 1000 ha 17,299 1000 ha 11,097 1000 ha Central America
2000s 29,298 1000 ha 17,503 1000 ha 11,795 1000 ha Central America
2010s 27,354 1000 ha 16,998 1000 ha 10,356 1000 ha Central America
2020s 26,693 1000 ha 16,040 1000 ha 10,653 1000 ha Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Central America or Thailand?
Central America, at 25,888 1000 ha against 15,729 1000 ha in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Central America and Thailand?
10,159 1000 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Thailand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and Thailand rank globally for arable land — area?
Central America ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 28th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable 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
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
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