New Caledonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Arable land
Arable land over time
- New Caledonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 5,970 hectares against 4,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,970 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 206 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 7,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 8,400 hectares | 1,500 hectares | 6,900 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 7,700 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 4,200 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 6,840 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 840 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 6,115 hectares | 4,200 hectares | 1,915 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 5,970 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 1,970 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, New Caledonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- New Caledonia, at 5,970 hectares against 4,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,970 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for arable land?
- New Caledonia ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th 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.