Australia and New Zealand vs Southern Asia: Temporary crops — Area

Australia and New Zealand
22,755 1000 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
159,863 1000 ha
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
12th
Southern Asia rank
9th

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Southern Asia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200120122024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 159,863 1000 ha against 22,755 1000 ha in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 137,108 1000 ha.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 7.0 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 9th of 208 countries.

Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 20,323 1000 ha 155,372 1000 ha 135,049 1000 ha Southern Asia
2010s 25,202 1000 ha 158,255 1000 ha 133,054 1000 ha Southern Asia
2020s 25,175 1000 ha 159,745 1000 ha 134,570 1000 ha Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Australia and New Zealand or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 159,863 1000 ha against 22,755 1000 ha in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia?
137,108 1000 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 9th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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