Australia vs United States of America: Temporary crops — Area

Australia
22,349 1000 ha
in 2024
United States of America
139,418 1000 ha
in 2024
Australia rank
13th
United States of America rank
11th

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Australia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 139,418 1000 ha against 22,349 1000 ha in Australia, a difference of 117,069 1000 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 6.2 times Australia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 11th of 208 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 20,016 1000 ha 141,720 1000 ha 121,705 1000 ha United States of America
2010s 24,807 1000 ha 143,972 1000 ha 119,166 1000 ha United States of America
2020s 24,752 1000 ha 140,060 1000 ha 115,308 1000 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Australia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 139,418 1000 ha against 22,349 1000 ha in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between Australia and United States of America?
117,069 1000 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Australia ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 11th 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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