Angola vs United Kingdom: Cropland extent over the long-term
Angola
5.70 million hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.99 million hectares
in 2025
Angola rank
50th
United Kingdom rank
48th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Angola
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.99 million hectares against 5.70 million hectares in Angola, a difference of 280,220 hectares.
Across all 108 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 50th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 202 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 5.86 million hectares | 5.86 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 8.81 million hectares | 8.81 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 8.81 million hectares | 8.81 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 9.63 million hectares | 9.63 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 6.22 million hectares | 6.22 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1500s | 1.11 million hectares | 6.21 million hectares | 5.10 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1600s | 1.18 million hectares | 7.93 million hectares | 6.76 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1700s | 1.24 million hectares | 8.68 million hectares | 7.44 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1710s | 1.26 million hectares | 8.67 million hectares | 7.41 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1720s | 1.27 million hectares | 8.60 million hectares | 7.33 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1730s | 1.28 million hectares | 8.37 million hectares | 7.09 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1740s | 1.29 million hectares | 8.43 million hectares | 7.14 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1750s | 1.30 million hectares | 8.41 million hectares | 7.11 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1760s | 1.31 million hectares | 8.34 million hectares | 7.03 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1770s | 1.32 million hectares | 8.23 million hectares | 6.90 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1780s | 1.34 million hectares | 8.25 million hectares | 6.91 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1790s | 1.35 million hectares | 8.13 million hectares | 6.78 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1800s | 1.37 million hectares | 8.02 million hectares | 6.65 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1810s | 1.38 million hectares | 7.80 million hectares | 6.42 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1820s | 1.40 million hectares | 7.88 million hectares | 6.48 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 1.42 million hectares | 7.83 million hectares | 6.41 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 1.44 million hectares | 8.17 million hectares | 6.73 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 1.47 million hectares | 7.95 million hectares | 6.48 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 1.57 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 5.53 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 1.69 million hectares | 8.23 million hectares | 6.55 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 1.77 million hectares | 8.13 million hectares | 6.36 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 1.86 million hectares | 8.03 million hectares | 6.16 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 1.77 million hectares | 7.92 million hectares | 6.15 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 1.64 million hectares | 7.82 million hectares | 6.18 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 1.57 million hectares | 7.71 million hectares | 6.14 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 1.82 million hectares | 7.61 million hectares | 5.78 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 2.10 million hectares | 7.50 million hectares | 5.41 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 2.78 million hectares | 7.35 million hectares | 4.57 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 3.26 million hectares | 7.37 million hectares | 4.11 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.32 million hectares | 7.08 million hectares | 3.76 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 3.14 million hectares | 6.97 million hectares | 3.83 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3.19 million hectares | 6.29 million hectares | 3.11 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.51 million hectares | 5.92 million hectares | 2.41 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.29 million hectares | 6.14 million hectares | 857,533 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.69 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 326,120 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Angola or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.99 million hectares against 5.70 million hectares in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Angola and United Kingdom?
- 280,220 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and United Kingdom?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Angola and United Kingdom rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Angola ranks 50th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.