Hungary vs Zambia: Cropland extent over the long-term
Hungary
4.06 million hectares
in 2025
Zambia
3.84 million hectares
in 2025
Hungary rank
64th
Zambia rank
66th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Hungary
- Zambia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.06 million hectares against 3.84 million hectares in Zambia, a difference of 221,910 hectares.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 66th of 202 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 659,984 hectares | 123,361 hectares | 536,623 hectares | Hungary |
| 1100s | 775,644 hectares | 148,033 hectares | 627,611 hectares | Hungary |
| 1200s | 1.01 million hectares | 172,705 hectares | 837,695 hectares | Hungary |
| 1300s | 1.54 million hectares | 197,377 hectares | 1.34 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1400s | 1.19 million hectares | 222,049 hectares | 971,361 hectares | Hungary |
| 1500s | 1.44 million hectares | 246,722 hectares | 1.19 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1600s | 1.38 million hectares | 267,693 hectares | 1.11 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1700s | 1.56 million hectares | 488,558 hectares | 1.08 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1710s | 1.72 million hectares | 538,798 hectares | 1.18 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1720s | 1.88 million hectares | 589,039 hectares | 1.29 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1730s | 2.03 million hectares | 639,279 hectares | 1.39 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1740s | 2.18 million hectares | 689,520 hectares | 1.49 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1750s | 2.32 million hectares | 739,760 hectares | 1.58 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1760s | 2.47 million hectares | 790,001 hectares | 1.68 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1770s | 2.61 million hectares | 840,241 hectares | 1.77 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1780s | 2.75 million hectares | 890,482 hectares | 1.85 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1790s | 2.88 million hectares | 940,722 hectares | 1.94 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1800s | 3.01 million hectares | 990,962 hectares | 2.02 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1810s | 3.13 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1820s | 3.25 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1830s | 3.61 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1840s | 3.96 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 2.77 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1850s | 4.14 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 2.90 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1860s | 4.26 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1870s | 4.37 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 3.11 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1880s | 4.56 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1890s | 4.75 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 3.43 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1900s | 5.02 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 3.72 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1910s | 5.28 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 4.06 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1920s | 5.38 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 4.20 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1930s | 5.72 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1940s | 5.98 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 4.41 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1950s | 5.76 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 3.64 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1960s | 5.63 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1970s | 5.49 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 2.67 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1980s | 5.30 million hectares | 2.61 million hectares | 2.69 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1990s | 5.07 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4.79 million hectares | 2.95 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4.52 million hectares | 3.74 million hectares | 784,600 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.19 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 350,300 hectares | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Hungary or Zambia?
- Hungary, at 4.06 million hectares against 3.84 million hectares in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Hungary and Zambia?
- 221,910 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Zambia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Zambia rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Hungary ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 66th 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.