Gabon vs Israel: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Gabon
- Israel
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 325,000 hectares against 271,400 hectares in Israel, a difference of 53,600 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Israel ahead.
Gabon ranks 135th and Israel ranks 137th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,000 hectares | 318,778 hectares | 188,778 hectares | Israel |
| 1970s | 233,900 hectares | 328,500 hectares | 94,600 hectares | Israel |
| 1980s | 300,000 hectares | 329,900 hectares | 29,900 hectares | Israel |
| 1990s | 320,000 hectares | 341,800 hectares | 21,800 hectares | Israel |
| 2000s | 325,000 hectares | 319,780 hectares | 5,220 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 325,000 hectares | 321,110 hectares | 3,890 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 325,000 hectares | 271,950 hectares | 53,050 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Gabon or Israel?
- Gabon, at 325,000 hectares against 271,400 hectares in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Gabon and Israel?
- 53,600 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Israel?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Israel rank globally for arable land?
- Gabon ranks 135th and Israel ranks 137th 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.