Botswana vs Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Arable and permanent cropland
Arable and permanent cropland over time
- Botswana
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of currently reports 461,000 hectares against 261,000 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 200,000 hectares.
That makes Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.8 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 45th and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400,556 hectares | 273,889 hectares | 126,667 hectares | Botswana |
| 1970s | 402,000 hectares | 218,900 hectares | 183,100 hectares | Botswana |
| 1980s | 407,700 hectares | 298,600 hectares | 109,100 hectares | Botswana |
| 1990s | 318,500 hectares | 468,000 hectares | 149,500 hectares | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 244,750 hectares | 424,200 hectares | 179,450 hectares | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 261,000 hectares | 461,000 hectares | 200,000 hectares | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable and permanent cropland, Botswana or Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, at 461,000 hectares against 261,000 hectares in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in arable and permanent cropland between Botswana and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- 200,000 hectares, with Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank globally for arable and permanent cropland?
- Botswana ranks 45th and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under