Angola vs Somalia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Angola
46.06 million hectares
in 2023
Somalia
44.13 million hectares
in 2023
Angola rank
21st
Somalia rank
22nd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Angola
- Somalia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 46.06 million hectares against 44.13 million hectares in Somalia, a difference of 1.93 million hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 21st and Somalia ranks 22nd of 227 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.20 million hectares | 43.92 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | Angola |
| 1970s | 45.02 million hectares | 43.97 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Angola |
| 1980s | 44.62 million hectares | 44.02 million hectares | 598,200 hectares | Angola |
| 1990s | 44.49 million hectares | 44.05 million hectares | 439,900 hectares | Angola |
| 2000s | 44.36 million hectares | 44.10 million hectares | 260,100 hectares | Angola |
| 2010s | 45.56 million hectares | 44.11 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | Angola |
| 2020s | 45.98 million hectares | 44.13 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Angola or Somalia?
- Angola, at 46.06 million hectares against 44.13 million hectares in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Angola and Somalia?
- 1.93 million hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Somalia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Somalia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Angola ranks 21st and Somalia ranks 22nd 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.