Germany vs Tanzania: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Germany
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 13.50 million hectares against 11.68 million hectares in Germany, a difference of 1.82 million hectares.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Tanzania ranks 23rd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 million hectares | 5.82 million hectares | 6.31 million hectares | Germany |
| 1970s | 12.03 million hectares | 7.20 million hectares | 4.83 million hectares | Germany |
| 1980s | 11.97 million hectares | 8.50 million hectares | 3.47 million hectares | Germany |
| 1990s | 11.77 million hectares | 8.88 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.87 million hectares | 9.68 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.81 million hectares | 12.50 million hectares | 692,200 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 11.66 million hectares | 13.50 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Germany or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 13.50 million hectares against 11.68 million hectares in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Germany and Tanzania?
- 1.82 million hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Tanzania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Tanzania rank globally for arable land?
- Germany ranks 25th and Tanzania ranks 23rd 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.