Ireland vs Japan: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 46,070 sq. km against 41,890 sq. km in Ireland, a difference of 4,180 sq. km.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 92nd of 209 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,012 sq. km | 69,408 sq. km | 22,395 sq. km | Japan |
| 1970s | 48,486 sq. km | 63,729 sq. km | 15,243 sq. km | Japan |
| 1980s | 48,528 sq. km | 60,241 sq. km | 11,713 sq. km | Japan |
| 1990s | 44,038 sq. km | 55,859 sq. km | 11,821 sq. km | Japan |
| 2000s | 43,915 sq. km | 51,030 sq. km | 7,115 sq. km | Japan |
| 2010s | 45,019 sq. km | 48,437 sq. km | 3,418 sq. km | Japan |
| 2020s | 43,465 sq. km | 46,458 sq. km | 2,992 sq. km | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 46,070 sq. km against 41,890 sq. km in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Ireland and Japan?
- 4,180 sq. km, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for agricultural land?
- Ireland ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 92nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). 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 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.