Latin America and the Caribbean vs United States: Temporary fallow — Area
Temporary fallow — Area over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- United States
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 24,489 1000 ha against 6,888 1000 ha in United States, a difference of 17,601 1000 ha.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.6 times United States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th and United States ranks 10th of 32 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,050 1000 ha | 6,504 1000 ha | 24,546 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 25,907 1000 ha | 6,346 1000 ha | 19,561 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 25,346 1000 ha | 6,909 1000 ha | 18,437 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary fallow — area, Latin America and the Caribbean or United States?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 24,489 1000 ha against 6,888 1000 ha in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 17,601 1000 ha, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and United States rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th and United States ranks 10th of 32 groups.
- 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.