Ireland vs North Macedonia: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 439,000 hectares against 416,000 hectares in North Macedonia, a difference of 23,000 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ireland ranks 128th and North Macedonia ranks 129th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416,888 hectares | 601,750 hectares | 184,862 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 493,784 hectares | 471,600 hectares | 22,184 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 458,881 hectares | 415,100 hectares | 43,781 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 441,250 hectares | 416,250 hectares | 25,000 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- Ireland, at 439,000 hectares against 416,000 hectares in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 23,000 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for arable land?
- Ireland ranks 128th and North Macedonia ranks 129th 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.