IDA only vs Least developed countries: Arable land
Arable land over time
- IDA only
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 0.171 hectares per person against 0.168 hectares per person in IDA only, a difference of 0.003 hectares per person.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 20th of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3929 hectares per person | 0.3978 hectares per person | 0.0049 hectares per person | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 0.3175 hectares per person | 0.3245 hectares per person | 0.007 hectares per person | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 0.2594 hectares per person | 0.2645 hectares per person | 0.0051 hectares per person | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 0.2189 hectares per person | 0.2215 hectares per person | 0.0026 hectares per person | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 0.1888 hectares per person | 0.1908 hectares per person | 0.002 hectares per person | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 0.1884 hectares per person | 0.1925 hectares per person | 0.004 hectares per person | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 0.1725 hectares per person | 0.1755 hectares per person | 0.003 hectares per person | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, IDA only or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 0.171 hectares per person against 0.168 hectares per person in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between IDA only and Least developed countries?
- 0.003 hectares per person, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Least developed countries?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Least developed countries rank globally for arable land?
- IDA only ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 20th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) 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 market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.