Eastern Africa vs USSR: Permanent crops — Area

Eastern Africa
10,496 1000 ha
in 2024
USSR
4,520 1000 ha
in 1991
Eastern Africa rank
18th
USSR rank
16th

Permanent crops — Area over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • USSR
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 10,496 1000 ha against 4,520 1000 ha in USSR, a difference of 5,976 1000 ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.3 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 18th and USSR ranks 16th of 32 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 3,859 1000 ha 4,722 1000 ha 863.39 1000 ha USSR
1970s 4,809 1000 ha 5,120 1000 ha 310.86 1000 ha USSR
1980s 5,378 1000 ha 4,783 1000 ha 595.52 1000 ha Eastern Africa
1990s 5,622 1000 ha 4,520 1000 ha 1,102 1000 ha Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent crops — area, Eastern Africa or USSR?
Eastern Africa, at 10,496 1000 ha against 4,520 1000 ha in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent crops — area between Eastern Africa and USSR?
5,976 1000 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Eastern Africa and USSR rank globally for permanent crops — area?
Eastern Africa ranks 18th and USSR ranks 16th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Permanent crops — 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, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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