European Union vs Sri Lanka: Permanent cropland (% of land area)
European Union
3.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
19.5%
in 2024
European Union rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
11th
Permanent cropland (% of land area) over time
- European Union
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 19.5% against 3.0% in European Union, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 6.4 times European Union's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 16.5% | 12.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 16.5% | 12.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 16.2% | 12.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 16.1% | 12.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 15.5% | 12.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 17.7% | 14.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 19.7% | 16.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, European Union or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 19.5% against 3.0% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between European Union and Sri Lanka?
- 16.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Sri Lanka rank globally for permanent cropland?
- European Union ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.