Mauritius vs Sao Tome and Principe: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Mauritius
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 89,000 hectares against 48,700 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 40,300 hectares.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.8 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 50th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,889 hectares | 35,556 hectares | 67,333 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 113,200 hectares | 36,900 hectares | 76,300 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 113,700 hectares | 37,900 hectares | 75,800 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 105,300 hectares | 44,100 hectares | 61,200 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 96,400 hectares | 50,050 hectares | 46,350 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 90,000 hectares | 48,600 hectares | 41,400 hectares | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Mauritius or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mauritius, at 89,000 hectares against 48,700 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 40,300 hectares, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for agricultural land?
- Mauritius ranks 50th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.