OECD (FAO) vs United States: Cropland area
OECD (FAO)
382.61 million
in 2023
United States
154.73 million
in 2023
OECD (FAO) rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Cropland area over time
- OECD (FAO)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (FAO) currently reports 382.61 million against 154.73 million in United States, a difference of 227.88 million.
That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 2.5 times United States's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, OECD (FAO) has been ahead every year.
OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 1 groups.
OECD (FAO) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (FAO) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 415.13 million | 181.04 million | 234.10 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 1970s | 417.57 million | 189.27 million | 228.30 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 1980s | 421.80 million | 189.36 million | 232.45 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 1990s | 418.88 million | 183.37 million | 235.51 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2000s | 403.94 million | 170.16 million | 233.77 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2010s | 388.79 million | 159.14 million | 229.65 million | OECD (FAO) |
| 2020s | 384.13 million | 155.59 million | 228.54 million | OECD (FAO) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, OECD (FAO) or United States?
- OECD (FAO), at 382.61 million against 154.73 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between OECD (FAO) and United States?
- 227.88 million, with OECD (FAO) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (FAO) and United States?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do OECD (FAO) and United States rank globally for cropland area?
- OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 1 groups.
- 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.