Central America vs United Republic of Tanzania: Arable land — Area

Central America
25,888 1000 ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
13,702 1000 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
26th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
7th

Arable land — Area over time

  • Central America
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 25,888 1000 ha against 13,702 1000 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 12,186 1000 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.9 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

Central America ranks 26th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 23,793 1000 ha 5,817 1000 ha 17,977 1000 ha Central America
1970s 22,601 1000 ha 7,200 1000 ha 15,401 1000 ha Central America
1980s 23,824 1000 ha 8,500 1000 ha 15,324 1000 ha Central America
1990s 28,396 1000 ha 8,934 1000 ha 19,462 1000 ha Central America
2000s 29,298 1000 ha 9,690 1000 ha 19,609 1000 ha Central America
2010s 27,354 1000 ha 12,587 1000 ha 14,767 1000 ha Central America
2020s 26,693 1000 ha 13,720 1000 ha 12,973 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
Central America, at 25,888 1000 ha against 13,702 1000 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Central America and United Republic of Tanzania?
12,186 1000 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and United Republic of Tanzania?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for arable land — area?
Central America ranks 26th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 31 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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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
267 places, 15,674 data points, 1961–2024
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