Azerbaijan vs Western Sahara: Agricultural land use
Azerbaijan
4.78 million hectares
in 2023
Western Sahara
5.00 million hectares
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
91st
Western Sahara rank
89th
Agricultural land use over time
- Azerbaijan
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 5.00 million hectares against 4.78 million hectares in Azerbaijan, a difference of 224,400 hectares.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 91st and Western Sahara ranks 89th of 227 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 458,088 hectares | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 4.75 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 251,450 hectares | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 4.77 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 231,720 hectares | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 4.78 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 223,800 hectares | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Azerbaijan or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 5.00 million hectares against 4.78 million hectares in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Azerbaijan and Western Sahara?
- 224,400 hectares, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Western Sahara?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Western Sahara rank globally for agricultural land use?
- Azerbaijan ranks 91st and Western Sahara ranks 89th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.