Cameroon vs Mozambique: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Cameroon
- Mozambique
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.20 million hectares against 5.65 million hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 550,000 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 40th and Mozambique ranks 43rd of 206 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.20 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 2.69 million hectares | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 5.56 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 5.92 million hectares | 3.13 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 5.96 million hectares | 3.68 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.96 million hectares | 4.75 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6.20 million hectares | 5.65 million hectares | 550,000 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 6.20 million hectares | 5.65 million hectares | 550,000 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Cameroon or Mozambique?
- Cameroon, at 6.20 million hectares against 5.65 million hectares in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 550,000 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Mozambique rank globally for arable land?
- Cameroon ranks 40th and Mozambique ranks 43rd 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.