Guam vs Marshall Islands: Land use
Guam
8,000 hectares
in 2023
Marshall Islands
7,000 hectares
in 2023
Guam rank
187th
Marshall Islands rank
190th
Land use over time
- Guam
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Guam currently reports 8,000 hectares against 7,000 hectares in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1,000 hectares.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 187th and Marshall Islands ranks 190th of 224 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,000 hectares | 8,500 hectares | 3,500 hectares | Guam |
| 2000s | 11,600 hectares | 8,500 hectares | 3,100 hectares | Guam |
| 2010s | 9,300 hectares | 7,350 hectares | 1,950 hectares | Guam |
| 2020s | 8,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Guam or Marshall Islands?
- Guam, at 8,000 hectares against 7,000 hectares in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Guam and Marshall Islands?
- 1,000 hectares, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Marshall Islands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guam and Marshall Islands rank globally for land use?
- Guam ranks 187th and Marshall Islands ranks 190th of 224 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.