South America vs United States: Temporary fallow — Area

South America
17,088 1000 ha
in 2024
United States
6,888 1000 ha
in 2024
South America rank
13th
United States rank
10th

Temporary fallow — Area over time

  • South America
  • United States
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200120122024

How they compare

South America currently reports 17,088 1000 ha against 6,888 1000 ha in United States, a difference of 10,200 1000 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 2.5 times United States's.

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

South America ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America United States Difference Ahead
2000s 20,033 1000 ha 6,504 1000 ha 13,529 1000 ha South America
2010s 17,729 1000 ha 6,346 1000 ha 11,383 1000 ha South America
2020s 17,972 1000 ha 6,909 1000 ha 11,063 1000 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, South America or United States?
South America, at 17,088 1000 ha against 6,888 1000 ha in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between South America and United States?
10,200 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do South America and United States rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
South America ranks 13th 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

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
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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