Mauritius vs Seychelles: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Mauritius
- Seychelles
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 89,000 hectares against 3,000 hectares in Seychelles, a difference of 86,000 hectares.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 29.7 times Seychelles's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 50th and Seychelles ranks 53rd of 53 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,889 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 97,889 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 113,200 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 108,200 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 113,700 hectares | 5,600 hectares | 108,100 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 105,300 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 101,300 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 96,400 hectares | 3,700 hectares | 92,700 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 90,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 87,000 hectares | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Mauritius or Seychelles?
- Mauritius, at 89,000 hectares against 3,000 hectares in Seychelles as of 2011.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 86,000 hectares, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritius and Seychelles rank globally for agricultural land?
- Mauritius ranks 50th and Seychelles ranks 53rd 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.