Mozambique vs Philippines: Arable land
Mozambique
5.65 million hectares
in 2023
Philippines
5.59 million hectares
in 2023
Mozambique rank
43rd
Philippines rank
44th
Arable land over time
- Mozambique
- Philippines
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 5.65 million hectares against 5.59 million hectares in Philippines, a difference of 60,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Mozambique ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 44th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.51 million hectares | 4.81 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1970s | 2.84 million hectares | 4.89 million hectares | 2.04 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1980s | 3.13 million hectares | 5.33 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1990s | 3.68 million hectares | 5.30 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4.75 million hectares | 5.14 million hectares | 399,300 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.65 million hectares | 5.55 million hectares | 104,000 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 5.65 million hectares | 5.59 million hectares | 60,000 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Mozambique or Philippines?
- Mozambique, at 5.65 million hectares against 5.59 million hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Mozambique and Philippines?
- 60,000 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Philippines rank globally for arable land?
- Mozambique ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 44th 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.