Mozambique vs United Kingdom: Cropland extent over the long-term
Mozambique
5.95 million hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.99 million hectares
in 2025
Mozambique rank
49th
United Kingdom rank
48th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Mozambique
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.99 million hectares against 5.95 million hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 35,060 hectares.
Across all 108 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 49th 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 | Mozambique | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 105,379 hectares | 5.86 million hectares | 5.75 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1100s | 154,556 hectares | 8.81 million hectares | 8.66 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1200s | 203,733 hectares | 8.81 million hectares | 8.61 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1300s | 252,910 hectares | 9.63 million hectares | 9.38 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1400s | 302,088 hectares | 6.22 million hectares | 5.92 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1500s | 351,265 hectares | 6.21 million hectares | 5.86 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1600s | 439,081 hectares | 7.93 million hectares | 7.49 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1700s | 526,897 hectares | 8.68 million hectares | 8.16 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1710s | 596,626 hectares | 8.67 million hectares | 8.07 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1720s | 666,356 hectares | 8.60 million hectares | 7.93 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1730s | 736,085 hectares | 8.37 million hectares | 7.64 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1740s | 805,814 hectares | 8.43 million hectares | 7.63 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1750s | 875,544 hectares | 8.41 million hectares | 7.53 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1760s | 945,273 hectares | 8.34 million hectares | 7.40 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1770s | 1.01 million hectares | 8.23 million hectares | 7.21 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1780s | 1.08 million hectares | 8.25 million hectares | 7.17 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1790s | 1.15 million hectares | 8.13 million hectares | 6.97 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1800s | 1.22 million hectares | 8.02 million hectares | 6.79 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1810s | 1.29 million hectares | 7.80 million hectares | 6.51 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1820s | 1.36 million hectares | 7.88 million hectares | 6.52 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 1.43 million hectares | 7.83 million hectares | 6.40 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 1.50 million hectares | 8.17 million hectares | 6.66 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 1.57 million hectares | 7.95 million hectares | 6.38 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 1.57 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 5.53 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 1.56 million hectares | 8.23 million hectares | 6.68 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 1.53 million hectares | 8.13 million hectares | 6.60 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 1.54 million hectares | 8.03 million hectares | 6.48 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 1.48 million hectares | 7.92 million hectares | 6.44 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 1.37 million hectares | 7.82 million hectares | 6.45 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 1.31 million hectares | 7.71 million hectares | 6.40 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 1.52 million hectares | 7.61 million hectares | 6.08 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 1.75 million hectares | 7.50 million hectares | 5.75 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 2.34 million hectares | 7.35 million hectares | 5.01 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 2.71 million hectares | 7.37 million hectares | 4.66 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.07 million hectares | 7.08 million hectares | 4.01 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 3.36 million hectares | 6.97 million hectares | 3.61 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3.91 million hectares | 6.29 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.00 million hectares | 5.92 million hectares | 926,138 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.95 million hectares | 6.14 million hectares | 194,914 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.95 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 70,620 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Mozambique or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.99 million hectares against 5.95 million hectares in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Mozambique and United Kingdom?
- 35,060 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United Kingdom?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and United Kingdom rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Mozambique ranks 49th 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.