Australia vs United States of America: Temporary fallow — Area

Australia
5,882 1000 ha
in 2024
United States of America
6,888 1000 ha
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
United States of America rank
18th

Temporary fallow — Area over time

  • Australia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 6,888 1000 ha against 5,882 1000 ha in Australia, a difference of 1,006 1000 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States of America ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 18th 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 4,638 1000 ha 6,504 1000 ha 1,866 1000 ha United States of America
2010s 5,748 1000 ha 6,346 1000 ha 597.67 1000 ha United States of America
2020s 5,859 1000 ha 6,909 1000 ha 1,050 1000 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, Australia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 6,888 1000 ha against 5,882 1000 ha in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between Australia and United States of America?
1,006 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 fallow — area?
Australia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 18th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary fallow — 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
Last refreshed

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