Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Cropland area

Guatemala
2.74 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
2.57 million
in 2023
Guatemala rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
80th

Cropland area over time

  • Guatemala
  • Sri Lanka
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.74 million against 2.57 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 170,100.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Guatemala ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 1.55 million 1.80 million 254,333 Sri Lanka
1970s 1.64 million 1.94 million 292,900 Sri Lanka
1980s 1.78 million 1.89 million 108,900 Sri Lanka
1990s 1.93 million 1.89 million 32,958 Guatemala
2000s 2.42 million 1.98 million 433,945 Guatemala
2010s 2.57 million 2.30 million 264,693 Guatemala
2020s 2.74 million 2.42 million 316,275 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
Guatemala, at 2.74 million against 2.57 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in cropland area between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
170,100, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for cropland area?
Guatemala ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cropland area
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed