Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 23,000 hectares against 20,000 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 3,000 hectares.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 166th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,000 hectares | 11,667 hectares | 1,667 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 10,500 hectares | 15,900 hectares | 5,400 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 12,000 hectares | 19,600 hectares | 7,600 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 11,800 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 8,200 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 16,800 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 3,200 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 22,200 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 2,200 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 23,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 23,000 hectares against 20,000 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 3,000 hectares, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for arable land?
- Solomon Islands ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 166th 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.