OECD vs United States: Temporary crops — Area

OECD
298,140 1000 ha
in 2024
United States
139,418 1000 ha
in 2024
OECD rank
1st
United States rank
2nd

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • OECD
  • United States
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How they compare

OECD currently reports 298,140 1000 ha against 139,418 1000 ha in United States, a difference of 158,722 1000 ha.

That makes OECD's figure about 2.1 times United States's.

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

OECD ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 242 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD United States Difference Ahead
2000s 301,684 1000 ha 141,720 1000 ha 159,964 1000 ha OECD
2010s 306,885 1000 ha 143,972 1000 ha 162,913 1000 ha OECD
2020s 302,775 1000 ha 140,060 1000 ha 162,716 1000 ha OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, OECD or United States?
OECD, at 298,140 1000 ha against 139,418 1000 ha in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between OECD and United States?
158,722 1000 ha, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do OECD and United States rank globally for temporary crops — area?
OECD ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 242 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
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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