Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Global cropland
Nicaragua
1.13 million
in 2010
Sri Lanka
1.16 million
in 2010
Nicaragua rank
97th
Sri Lanka rank
96th
Global cropland over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.16 million against 1.13 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 28,910.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 178 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 91,926 | 64,930 | 26,996 | Nicaragua |
| 1790s | 96,056 | 64,072 | 31,984 | Nicaragua |
| 1800s | 100,792 | 63,337 | 37,455 | Nicaragua |
| 1810s | 105,551 | 62,510 | 43,041 | Nicaragua |
| 1820s | 110,870 | 61,745 | 49,125 | Nicaragua |
| 1830s | 133,356 | 70,717 | 62,639 | Nicaragua |
| 1840s | 149,456 | 86,149 | 63,307 | Nicaragua |
| 1850s | 168,038 | 269,962 | 101,924 | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 175,849 | 304,900 | 129,051 | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 182,250 | 347,634 | 165,384 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 198,884 | 400,249 | 201,365 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 218,757 | 459,553 | 240,796 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 242,553 | 531,032 | 288,479 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 272,357 | 618,756 | 346,399 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 308,251 | 701,705 | 393,454 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 380,302 | 738,882 | 358,580 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 457,440 | 811,334 | 353,894 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 618,092 | 882,352 | 264,260 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 865,385 | 985,288 | 119,903 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 890,468 | 1.25 million | 356,782 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 912,215 | 1.19 million | 281,395 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 967,368 | 1.22 million | 253,042 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.20 million | 156,950 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.16 million | 28,910 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global cropland, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.16 million against 1.13 million in Nicaragua as of 2010.
- What is the difference in global cropland between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 28,910, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for global cropland?
- Nicaragua ranks 97th 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.