Kiribati vs South Asia: Permanent cropland (% of land area)
Kiribati
39.5%
in 2024
South Asia
4.9%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
4th
South Asia rank
2nd
Permanent cropland (% of land area) over time
- Kiribati
- South Asia
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 39.5% against 4.9% in South Asia, a difference of 34.6%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 8.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.5% | 1.8% | 45.7% | Kiribati |
| 1970s | 44.4% | 1.9% | 42.6% | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 45.2% | 2.2% | 43.0% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 2.7% | 40.5% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 3.5% | 36.0% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 4.4% | 35.1% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 4.8% | 34.7% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Kiribati or South Asia?
- Kiribati, at 39.5% against 4.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Kiribati and South Asia?
- 34.6%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and South Asia rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Kiribati ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- 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.