American Samoa vs Hong Kong: Projections for global peak agricultural land
American Samoa
2,960 hectares
in 2023
Hong Kong
4,000 hectares
in 2023
American Samoa rank
213th
Hong Kong rank
210th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- American Samoa
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 4,000 hectares against 2,960 hectares in American Samoa, a difference of 1,040 hectares.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.4 times American Samoa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 213th and Hong Kong ranks 210th of 227 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,930 hectares | 13,333 hectares | 11,403 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 1,930 hectares | 10,600 hectares | 8,670 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 1,930 hectares | 8,900 hectares | 6,970 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 2,083 hectares | 7,700 hectares | 5,617 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 2,405 hectares | 6,600 hectares | 4,195 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2,705 hectares | 5,150 hectares | 2,445 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 2,908 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 1,092 hectares | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, American Samoa or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 4,000 hectares against 2,960 hectares in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between American Samoa and Hong Kong?
- 1,040 hectares, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Hong Kong?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Hong Kong rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- American Samoa ranks 213th and Hong Kong ranks 210th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.