Belgium vs Papua New Guinea: Agricultural land use
Belgium
1.35 million hectares
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1.41 million hectares
in 2023
Belgium rank
135th
Papua New Guinea rank
134th
Agricultural land use over time
- Belgium
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.41 million hectares against 1.35 million hectares in Belgium, a difference of 51,700 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 135th and Papua New Guinea ranks 134th of 227 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 228,480 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 11,200 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 44,355 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Belgium or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.41 million hectares against 1.35 million hectares in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 51,700 hectares, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Papua New Guinea rank globally for agricultural land use?
- Belgium ranks 135th and Papua New Guinea ranks 134th 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.