France vs Indonesia: Arable land
Arable land over time
- France
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 17.78 million hectares against 16.90 million hectares in France, a difference of 883,700 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Indonesia ranks 16th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.68 million hectares | 15.18 million hectares | 3.50 million hectares | France |
| 1970s | 17.24 million hectares | 16.60 million hectares | 634,890 hectares | France |
| 1980s | 17.77 million hectares | 19.11 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 18.09 million hectares | 18.08 million hectares | 11,230 hectares | France |
| 2000s | 18.33 million hectares | 17.92 million hectares | 408,800 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 18.29 million hectares | 17.84 million hectares | 441,630 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 16.97 million hectares | 17.79 million hectares | 817,325 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, France or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 17.78 million hectares against 16.90 million hectares in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between France and Indonesia?
- 883,700 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Indonesia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do France and Indonesia rank globally for arable land?
- France ranks 18th and Indonesia ranks 16th 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.