Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States: Temporary fallow — Area

Sub-Saharan Africa
21,194 1000 ha
in 2024
United States
6,888 1000 ha
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
United States rank
10th

Temporary fallow — Area over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • United States
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200120122024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 21,194 1000 ha against 6,888 1000 ha in United States, a difference of 14,306 1000 ha.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.1 times United States's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th and United States ranks 10th of 32 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa United States Difference Ahead
2000s 22,300 1000 ha 6,504 1000 ha 15,796 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 22,180 1000 ha 6,346 1000 ha 15,834 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 21,359 1000 ha 6,909 1000 ha 14,450 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, Sub-Saharan Africa or United States?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 21,194 1000 ha against 6,888 1000 ha in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between Sub-Saharan Africa and United States?
14,306 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th 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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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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