Middle Africa vs United States: Permanent crops — Area

Middle Africa
5,536 1000 ha
in 2024
United States
3,181 1000 ha
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
23rd
United States rank
20th

Permanent crops — Area over time

  • Middle Africa
  • United States
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How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 5,536 1000 ha against 3,181 1000 ha in United States, a difference of 2,355 1000 ha.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.7 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.

Middle Africa ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th of 32 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa United States Difference Ahead
1960s 2,010 1000 ha 1,847 1000 ha 163.07 1000 ha Middle Africa
1970s 2,495 1000 ha 1,775 1000 ha 720.52 1000 ha Middle Africa
1980s 2,938 1000 ha 2,006 1000 ha 932.35 1000 ha Middle Africa
1990s 2,916 1000 ha 2,336 1000 ha 580.23 1000 ha Middle Africa
2000s 2,634 1000 ha 2,682 1000 ha 48.33 1000 ha United States
2010s 4,029 1000 ha 2,893 1000 ha 1,136 1000 ha Middle Africa
2020s 5,264 1000 ha 3,161 1000 ha 2,103 1000 ha Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent crops — area, Middle Africa or United States?
Middle Africa, at 5,536 1000 ha against 3,181 1000 ha in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent crops — area between Middle Africa and United States?
2,355 1000 ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Middle Africa and United States rank globally for permanent crops — area?
Middle Africa ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th 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
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