Cambodia vs Central African Republic: Agricultural land use
Cambodia
6.15 million hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic
5.67 million hectares
in 2023
Cambodia rank
82nd
Central African Republic rank
84th
Agricultural land use over time
- Cambodia
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 6.15 million hectares against 5.67 million hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 485,540 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Cambodia ranks 82nd and Central African Republic ranks 84th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.57 million hectares | 4.78 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 2.61 million hectares | 4.89 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 3.19 million hectares | 4.95 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 4.56 million hectares | 4.98 million hectares | 420,264 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 5.17 million hectares | 4.96 million hectares | 216,893 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5.64 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 647,639 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 6.12 million hectares | 5.62 million hectares | 495,025 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Cambodia or Central African Republic?
- Cambodia, at 6.15 million hectares against 5.67 million hectares in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 485,540 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Central African Republic rank globally for agricultural land use?
- Cambodia ranks 82nd and Central African Republic ranks 84th 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.