Maldives vs New Caledonia: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Maldives
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 5,970 hectares against 4,000 hectares in Maldives, a difference of 1,970 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.5 times Maldives's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 206 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 2,900 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 4,100 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 3,000 hectares | 8,400 hectares | 5,400 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 3,000 hectares | 7,700 hectares | 4,700 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 3,000 hectares | 6,840 hectares | 3,840 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 3,900 hectares | 6,115 hectares | 2,215 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 3,925 hectares | 5,970 hectares | 2,045 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Maldives or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 5,970 hectares against 4,000 hectares in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Maldives and New Caledonia?
- 1,970 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and New Caledonia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and New Caledonia rank globally for arable land?
- Maldives ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 175th 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.