Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Argentina
116.14 million hectares
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
173.64 million hectares
in 2023
Argentina rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 173.64 million hectares against 116.14 million hectares in Argentina, a difference of 57.50 million hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.39 million hectares | 86.26 million hectares | 46.12 million hectares | Argentina |
| 1970s | 127.38 million hectares | 86.66 million hectares | 40.72 million hectares | Argentina |
| 1980s | 127.39 million hectares | 98.05 million hectares | 29.34 million hectares | Argentina |
| 1990s | 127.99 million hectares | 143.54 million hectares | 15.55 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 128.58 million hectares | 173.78 million hectares | 45.19 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 121.00 million hectares | 173.66 million hectares | 52.66 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 117.66 million hectares | 173.64 million hectares | 55.98 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 173.64 million hectares against 116.14 million hectares in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 57.50 million hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Argentina ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.