Puerto Rico vs United Arab Emirates: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Puerto Rico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 50,384 hectares against 50,200 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 184 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 159th and United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 6 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193,556 hectares | 5,444 hectares | 188,111 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 106,600 hectares | 9,600 hectares | 97,000 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 67,600 hectares | 24,200 hectares | 43,400 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 44,610 hectares | 40,300 hectares | 4,310 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 52,660 hectares | 59,770 hectares | 7,110 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 51,900 hectares | 43,960 hectares | 7,940 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 50,200 hectares | 50,017 hectares | 183 hectares | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Puerto Rico or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 50,384 hectares against 50,200 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates?
- 184 hectares, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for arable land?
- Puerto Rico ranks 159th and United Arab Emirates ranks 158th 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.