Singapore vs United States Virgin Islands: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Singapore
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 900 hectares against 560 hectares in Singapore, a difference of 340 hectares.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.6 times Singapore's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 199th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th of 206 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,667 hectares | 5,222 hectares | 1,556 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 2,400 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 2,600 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 1,900 hectares | 4,500 hectares | 2,600 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 1,000 hectares | 3,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 751 hectares | 1,600 hectares | 849 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 583 hectares | 980 hectares | 397 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 560 hectares | 900 hectares | 340 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Singapore or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 900 hectares against 560 hectares in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Singapore and United States Virgin Islands?
- 340 hectares, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States Virgin Islands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for arable land?
- Singapore ranks 199th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th 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.