Chile vs Sri Lanka: Arable land
Chile
1.41 million hectares
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.37 million hectares
in 2023
Chile rank
93rd
Sri Lanka rank
94th
Arable land over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.41 million hectares against 1.37 million hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 34,900 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 206 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.72 million hectares | 748,111 hectares | 2.97 million hectares | Chile |
| 1970s | 4.04 million hectares | 877,930 hectares | 3.17 million hectares | Chile |
| 1980s | 3.42 million hectares | 869,880 hectares | 2.55 million hectares | Chile |
| 1990s | 2.24 million hectares | 884,850 hectares | 1.35 million hectares | Chile |
| 2000s | 1.49 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 477,326 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 131,271 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 22,450 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Chile, at 1.41 million hectares against 1.37 million hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 34,900 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for arable land?
- Chile ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 94th 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.