Central African Republic vs Guatemala: Cropland extent over the long-term
Central African Republic
3.03 million hectares
in 2025
Guatemala
2.77 million hectares
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
72nd
Guatemala rank
75th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Central African Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3.03 million hectares against 2.77 million hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 257,440 hectares.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 72nd and Guatemala ranks 75th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 29 and Guatemala in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 529,365 hectares | 529,365 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 545,814 hectares | 545,814 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 558,421 hectares | 558,421 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 566,594 hectares | 566,594 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 569,534 hectares | 569,534 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 566,115 hectares | 566,115 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1600s | 383,690 hectares | 396,177 hectares | 12,487 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1700s | 404,946 hectares | 423,320 hectares | 18,374 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1710s | 406,406 hectares | 413,414 hectares | 7,008 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1720s | 454,595 hectares | 403,612 hectares | 50,983 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1730s | 502,809 hectares | 393,908 hectares | 108,901 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1740s | 551,048 hectares | 384,298 hectares | 166,750 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1750s | 599,312 hectares | 374,776 hectares | 224,536 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1760s | 647,601 hectares | 365,338 hectares | 282,263 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1770s | 695,915 hectares | 355,979 hectares | 339,936 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1780s | 744,254 hectares | 346,692 hectares | 397,562 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1790s | 792,617 hectares | 337,471 hectares | 455,146 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1800s | 841,006 hectares | 328,310 hectares | 512,696 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1810s | 889,419 hectares | 319,202 hectares | 570,217 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1820s | 937,858 hectares | 310,138 hectares | 627,720 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1830s | 986,321 hectares | 344,502 hectares | 641,819 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1840s | 1.03 million hectares | 381,093 hectares | 653,717 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1850s | 1.08 million hectares | 421,194 hectares | 662,126 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1860s | 1.09 million hectares | 469,306 hectares | 620,064 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1870s | 1.11 million hectares | 514,913 hectares | 596,057 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1880s | 1.15 million hectares | 547,691 hectares | 602,249 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1890s | 1.19 million hectares | 563,673 hectares | 626,867 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1900s | 1.14 million hectares | 579,175 hectares | 558,785 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1910s | 1.07 million hectares | 625,483 hectares | 446,287 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1920s | 1.02 million hectares | 673,879 hectares | 345,701 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1930s | 1.16 million hectares | 724,575 hectares | 435,875 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1940s | 1.31 million hectares | 869,969 hectares | 437,841 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1950s | 1.61 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 275,865 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 229,800 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 245,684 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 176,090 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 29,720 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.95 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 469,632 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1.99 million hectares | 2.57 million hectares | 576,031 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.77 million hectares | 2.75 million hectares | 19,482 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Central African Republic or Guatemala?
- Central African Republic, at 3.03 million hectares against 2.77 million hectares in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 257,440 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Guatemala rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Central African Republic ranks 72nd and Guatemala ranks 75th 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.