Philippines vs United Kingdom: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.04 million hectares against 5.59 million hectares in Philippines, a difference of 453,690 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 206 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.81 million hectares | 7.27 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 4.89 million hectares | 7.00 million hectares | 2.11 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 5.33 million hectares | 6.90 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5.30 million hectares | 6.23 million hectares | 926,800 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.14 million hectares | 5.88 million hectares | 731,000 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.55 million hectares | 6.10 million hectares | 552,618 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.59 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 428,275 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.04 million hectares against 5.59 million hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 453,690 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for arable land?
- Philippines ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.