Belgium vs El Salvador: Agricultural land use
Belgium
1.35 million hectares
in 2023
El Salvador
1.20 million hectares
in 2023
Belgium rank
135th
El Salvador rank
137th
Agricultural land use over time
- Belgium
- El Salvador
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.35 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in El Salvador, a difference of 157,600 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 135th and El Salvador ranks 137th of 227 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 129,630 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 126,260 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 164,945 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Belgium or El Salvador?
- Belgium, at 1.35 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Belgium and El Salvador?
- 157,600 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and El Salvador rank globally for agricultural land use?
- Belgium ranks 135th and El Salvador ranks 137th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.