Cambodia vs Eritrea: Agricultural land use
Cambodia
6.15 million hectares
in 2023
Eritrea
7.59 million hectares
in 2023
Cambodia rank
82nd
Eritrea rank
80th
Agricultural land use over time
- Cambodia
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 7.59 million hectares against 6.15 million hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 1.44 million hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 82nd and Eritrea ranks 80th of 227 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 million hectares | 7.41 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 5.17 million hectares | 7.55 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5.64 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6.12 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Cambodia or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 7.59 million hectares against 6.15 million hectares in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Cambodia and Eritrea?
- 1.44 million hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Eritrea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Eritrea rank globally for agricultural land use?
- Cambodia ranks 82nd and Eritrea ranks 80th 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.