Central America vs Germany: Cropland — Area

Central America
33,122 1000 ha
in 2024
Germany
11,855 1000 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
29th
Germany rank
31st

Cropland — Area over time

  • Central America
  • Germany
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 33,122 1000 ha against 11,855 1000 ha in Germany, a difference of 21,267 1000 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 2.8 times Germany's.

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

Central America ranks 29th and Germany ranks 31st of 36 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 26,459 1000 ha 12,615 1000 ha 13,844 1000 ha Central America
1970s 25,572 1000 ha 12,493 1000 ha 13,079 1000 ha Central America
1980s 27,527 1000 ha 12,439 1000 ha 15,088 1000 ha Central America
1990s 32,532 1000 ha 12,021 1000 ha 20,511 1000 ha Central America
2000s 33,932 1000 ha 12,069 1000 ha 21,863 1000 ha Central America
2010s 32,649 1000 ha 12,013 1000 ha 20,636 1000 ha Central America
2020s 33,803 1000 ha 11,864 1000 ha 21,939 1000 ha Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland — area, Central America or Germany?
Central America, at 33,122 1000 ha against 11,855 1000 ha in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland — area between Central America and Germany?
21,267 1000 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and Germany rank globally for cropland — area?
Central America ranks 29th and Germany ranks 31st of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.