Australia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Temporary crops — Area

Australia
22,349 1000 ha
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
118,747 1000 ha
in 2024
Australia rank
13th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Australia
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k200120122024

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 118,747 1000 ha against 22,349 1000 ha in Australia, a difference of 96,398 1000 ha.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 5.3 times Australia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 13th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 208 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 20,016 1000 ha 93,126 1000 ha 73,111 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 24,807 1000 ha 110,750 1000 ha 85,943 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 24,752 1000 ha 117,179 1000 ha 92,427 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Australia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 118,747 1000 ha against 22,349 1000 ha in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
96,398 1000 ha, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Australia ranks 13th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th 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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