Mongolia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Mongolia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 10.68 million sq. km against 1.07 million sq. km in Mongolia, a difference of 9.61 million sq. km.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.9 times Mongolia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 209 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 million sq. km | 7.47 million sq. km | 6.07 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 1.35 million sq. km | 7.53 million sq. km | 6.18 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.25 million sq. km | 7.65 million sq. km | 6.40 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.24 million sq. km | 8.19 million sq. km | 6.96 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.19 million sq. km | 8.66 million sq. km | 7.47 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.14 million sq. km | 10.17 million sq. km | 9.03 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.11 million sq. km | 10.66 million sq. km | 9.55 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Mongolia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 10.68 million sq. km against 1.07 million sq. km in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Mongolia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.61 million sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for agricultural land?
- Mongolia ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.