Colombia vs South Sudan: Arable land
Colombia
2.55 million hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
2.49 million hectares
in 2023
Colombia rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
76th
Arable land over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.55 million hectares against 2.49 million hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 60,070 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Colombia ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 76th of 206 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.77 million hectares | 2.52 million hectares | 745,892 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.44 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 17,458 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Colombia or South Sudan?
- Colombia, at 2.55 million hectares against 2.49 million hectares in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 60,070 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for arable land?
- Colombia ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 76th 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.