Micronesia, Fed. Sts. vs Palau: Cropland area

Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
2,000 hectares
in 2023
Palau
2,300 hectares
in 2023
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. rank
202nd
Palau rank
200th

Cropland area over time

  • Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 2,300 hectares against 2,000 hectares in Micronesia, Fed. Sts., a difference of 300 hectares.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ahead.

Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks 202nd and Palau ranks 200th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Micronesia, Fed. Sts. averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia, Fed. Sts. Palau Difference Ahead
1990s 2,500 hectares 2,300 hectares 200 hectares Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
2000s 2,450 hectares 2,300 hectares 150 hectares Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
2010s 2,000 hectares 2,300 hectares 300 hectares Palau
2020s 2,000 hectares 2,300 hectares 300 hectares Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area, Micronesia, Fed. Sts. or Palau?
Palau, at 2,300 hectares against 2,000 hectares in Micronesia, Fed. Sts. as of 2023.
What is the difference in cropland area between Micronesia, Fed. Sts. and Palau?
300 hectares, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Fed. Sts. and Palau?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Micronesia, Fed. Sts. and Palau rank globally for cropland area?
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks 202nd and Palau ranks 200th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed