North Africa vs Somalia: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- North Africa
- Somalia
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 102.51 million hectares against 44.13 million hectares in Somalia, a difference of 58.38 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 2.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.45 million hectares | 43.92 million hectares | 49.53 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 98.23 million hectares | 43.97 million hectares | 54.26 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 96.85 million hectares | 44.02 million hectares | 52.82 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 99.40 million hectares | 44.05 million hectares | 55.35 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 101.40 million hectares | 44.18 million hectares | 57.21 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 102.43 million hectares | 44.13 million hectares | 58.30 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, North Africa or Somalia?
- North Africa, at 102.51 million hectares against 44.13 million hectares in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between North Africa and Somalia?
- 58.38 million hectares, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and Somalia rank globally for agricultural land?
- North Africa ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 6 groups.
- 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.