Rwanda vs Somalia: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Rwanda
- Somalia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.16 million hectares against 1.10 million hectares in Somalia, a difference of 59,070 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 101st and Somalia ranks 104th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 505,444 hectares | 911,000 hectares | 405,556 hectares | Somalia |
| 1970s | 655,700 hectares | 957,600 hectares | 301,900 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 815,200 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 190,100 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 812,600 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 219,800 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 41,200 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 166,900 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 120,130 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Rwanda or Somalia?
- Rwanda, at 1.16 million hectares against 1.10 million hectares in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Rwanda and Somalia?
- 59,070 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for arable land?
- Rwanda ranks 101st and Somalia ranks 104th 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.