Burundi vs Sri Lanka: Global cropland

Burundi
1.24 million
in 2010
Sri Lanka
1.16 million
in 2010
Burundi rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
96th

Global cropland over time

  • Burundi
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.24 million against 1.16 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 81,370.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 178 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 9 and Sri Lanka in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1780s 233,865 64,930 168,935 Burundi
1790s 235,036 64,072 170,964 Burundi
1800s 236,175 63,337 172,838 Burundi
1810s 237,438 62,510 174,928 Burundi
1820s 240,549 61,745 178,804 Burundi
1830s 243,815 70,717 173,098 Burundi
1840s 247,049 86,149 160,900 Burundi
1850s 250,376 269,962 19,586 Sri Lanka
1860s 253,734 304,900 51,166 Sri Lanka
1870s 270,456 347,634 77,178 Sri Lanka
1880s 288,534 400,249 111,715 Sri Lanka
1890s 307,781 459,553 151,772 Sri Lanka
1900s 328,260 531,032 202,772 Sri Lanka
1910s 351,667 618,756 267,089 Sri Lanka
1920s 422,650 701,705 279,055 Sri Lanka
1930s 490,886 738,882 247,996 Sri Lanka
1940s 588,644 811,334 222,690 Sri Lanka
1950s 704,926 882,352 177,426 Sri Lanka
1960s 852,458 985,288 132,830 Sri Lanka
1970s 1.12 million 1.25 million 125,510 Sri Lanka
1980s 1.14 million 1.19 million 49,760 Sri Lanka
1990s 1.19 million 1.22 million 32,920 Sri Lanka
2000s 1.22 million 1.20 million 10,470 Burundi
2010s 1.24 million 1.16 million 81,370 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global cropland, Burundi or Sri Lanka?
Burundi, at 1.24 million against 1.16 million in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
What is the difference in global cropland between Burundi and Sri Lanka?
81,370, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sri Lanka?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Burundi and Sri Lanka rank globally for global cropland?
Burundi ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global cropland
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
Last refreshed