Argentina vs Guatemala: Arable land

Argentina
14.8%
in 2023
Guatemala
14.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
72nd
Guatemala rank
74th

Arable land over time

  • Argentina
  • Guatemala
05101520196119922023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 14.8% against 14.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.

Argentina ranks 72nd and Guatemala ranks 74th of 206 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Guatemala Difference Ahead
1960s 7.7% 10.3% 2.6% Guatemala
1970s 9.0% 11.0% 2.0% Guatemala
1980s 9.5% 12.1% 2.6% Guatemala
1990s 9.9% 12.9% 3.1% Guatemala
2000s 11.7% 15.4% 3.7% Guatemala
2010s 14.5% 13.7% 0.8% Argentina
2020s 15.3% 14.5% 0.8% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, Argentina or Guatemala?
Argentina, at 14.8% against 14.5% in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between Argentina and Guatemala?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Guatemala?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Guatemala rank globally for arable land?
Argentina ranks 72nd and Guatemala ranks 74th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land (% of land area)
Unit
% of land area
Source
FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 14,832 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Arable land 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.