American Samoa vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Arable land (hectares)
Arable land (hectares) over time
- American Samoa
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 1,680 hectares against 1,000 hectares in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 680 hectares.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.7 times Turks and Caicos Islands's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 193rd and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 195th of 206 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,190 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,190 hectares | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 3,190 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,190 hectares | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 3,190 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,190 hectares | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 3,190 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,190 hectares | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 3,190 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,190 hectares | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 3,160 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,160 hectares | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 2,040 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,040 hectares | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, American Samoa or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- American Samoa, at 1,680 hectares against 1,000 hectares in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land between American Samoa and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 680 hectares, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for arable land?
- American Samoa ranks 193rd and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 195th of 206 countries.
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.