Spain vs United Republic of Tanzania: Arable land — Area

Spain
11,384 1000 ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
13,702 1000 ha
in 2024
Spain rank
26th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
7th

Arable land — Area over time

  • Spain
  • United Republic of Tanzania
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k196119922024

How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 13,702 1000 ha against 11,384 1000 ha in Spain, a difference of 2,318 1000 ha.

That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 26th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 214 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 5 and United Republic of Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 15,962 1000 ha 5,817 1000 ha 10,145 1000 ha Spain
1970s 15,862 1000 ha 7,200 1000 ha 8,662 1000 ha Spain
1980s 15,574 1000 ha 8,500 1000 ha 7,074 1000 ha Spain
1990s 14,551 1000 ha 8,934 1000 ha 5,617 1000 ha Spain
2000s 12,862 1000 ha 9,690 1000 ha 3,172 1000 ha Spain
2010s 12,255 1000 ha 12,587 1000 ha 331.92 1000 ha United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 11,552 1000 ha 13,720 1000 ha 2,168 1000 ha United Republic of Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Spain or United Republic of Tanzania?
United Republic of Tanzania, at 13,702 1000 ha against 11,384 1000 ha in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Spain and United Republic of Tanzania?
2,318 1000 ha, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Republic of Tanzania?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for arable land — area?
Spain ranks 26th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 214 countries.
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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