Guinea-Bissau vs Ireland: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 439,000 hectares against 395,530 hectares in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 43,470 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st and Ireland ranks 128th of 206 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,333 hectares | 572,489 hectares | 334,156 hectares | Ireland |
| 1970s | 251,500 hectares | 498,990 hectares | 247,490 hectares | Ireland |
| 1980s | 259,700 hectares | 485,770 hectares | 226,070 hectares | Ireland |
| 1990s | 266,000 hectares | 412,140 hectares | 146,140 hectares | Ireland |
| 2000s | 283,000 hectares | 493,784 hectares | 210,784 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 312,629 hectares | 458,881 hectares | 146,252 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 388,205 hectares | 441,250 hectares | 53,045 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Guinea-Bissau or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 439,000 hectares against 395,530 hectares in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Guinea-Bissau and Ireland?
- 43,470 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Ireland rank globally for arable land?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st and Ireland ranks 128th 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.