Guinea vs United Kingdom: Cropland extent over the long-term
Guinea
6.94 million hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.99 million hectares
in 2025
Guinea rank
45th
United Kingdom rank
48th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Guinea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 6.94 million hectares against 5.99 million hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 952,420 hectares.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Guinea ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 39.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 471,401 hectares | 5.86 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1100s | 540,055 hectares | 8.81 million hectares | 8.27 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1200s | 618,698 hectares | 8.81 million hectares | 8.20 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1300s | 708,780 hectares | 9.63 million hectares | 8.92 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1400s | 811,964 hectares | 6.22 million hectares | 5.41 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1500s | 930,154 hectares | 6.21 million hectares | 5.28 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1600s | 1.07 million hectares | 7.93 million hectares | 6.87 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1700s | 1.22 million hectares | 8.68 million hectares | 7.46 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1710s | 1.23 million hectares | 8.67 million hectares | 7.44 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1720s | 1.24 million hectares | 8.60 million hectares | 7.36 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1730s | 1.25 million hectares | 8.37 million hectares | 7.12 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1740s | 1.26 million hectares | 8.43 million hectares | 7.17 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1750s | 1.28 million hectares | 8.41 million hectares | 7.13 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1760s | 1.29 million hectares | 8.34 million hectares | 7.05 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1770s | 1.30 million hectares | 8.23 million hectares | 6.92 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1780s | 1.32 million hectares | 8.25 million hectares | 6.93 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1790s | 1.33 million hectares | 8.13 million hectares | 6.79 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1800s | 1.35 million hectares | 8.02 million hectares | 6.67 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1810s | 1.37 million hectares | 7.80 million hectares | 6.43 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1820s | 1.39 million hectares | 7.88 million hectares | 6.49 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 1.41 million hectares | 7.83 million hectares | 6.42 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 1.44 million hectares | 8.17 million hectares | 6.73 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 1.04 million hectares | 7.95 million hectares | 6.91 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 1.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 6.01 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 1.16 million hectares | 8.23 million hectares | 7.07 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 1.25 million hectares | 8.13 million hectares | 6.88 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 1.34 million hectares | 8.03 million hectares | 6.69 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 1.41 million hectares | 7.92 million hectares | 6.51 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 1.51 million hectares | 7.82 million hectares | 6.31 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 1.63 million hectares | 7.71 million hectares | 6.08 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 1.93 million hectares | 7.61 million hectares | 5.67 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 2.22 million hectares | 7.50 million hectares | 5.28 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 2.91 million hectares | 7.35 million hectares | 4.44 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 3.15 million hectares | 7.37 million hectares | 4.22 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.16 million hectares | 7.08 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 3.20 million hectares | 6.97 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3.33 million hectares | 6.29 million hectares | 2.96 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.50 million hectares | 5.92 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.29 million hectares | 6.14 million hectares | 854,254 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.59 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 574,348 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Guinea or United Kingdom?
- Guinea, at 6.94 million hectares against 5.99 million hectares in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Guinea and United Kingdom?
- 952,420 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and United Kingdom?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and United Kingdom rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Guinea ranks 45th 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.