Cayman Islands vs Nauru: Land use
Cayman Islands
700 hectares
in 2023
Nauru
400 hectares
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
217th
Nauru rank
220th
Land use over time
- Cayman Islands
- Nauru
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 700 hectares against 400 hectares in Nauru, a difference of 300 hectares.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.8 times Nauru's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 217th and Nauru ranks 220th of 223 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 700 hectares | 355.56 hectares | 344.44 hectares | Cayman Islands |
| 1970s | 700 hectares | 400 hectares | 300 hectares | Cayman Islands |
| 1980s | 700 hectares | 400 hectares | 300 hectares | Cayman Islands |
| 1990s | 700 hectares | 400 hectares | 300 hectares | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 700 hectares | 400 hectares | 300 hectares | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 700 hectares | 400 hectares | 300 hectares | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 700 hectares | 400 hectares | 300 hectares | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Cayman Islands or Nauru?
- Cayman Islands, at 700 hectares against 400 hectares in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Cayman Islands and Nauru?
- 300 hectares, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Nauru?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cayman Islands and Nauru rank globally for land use?
- Cayman Islands ranks 217th and Nauru ranks 220th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.