Azerbaijan vs Japan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Azerbaijan
4.78 million hectares
in 2023
Japan
4.61 million hectares
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
91st
Japan rank
94th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Azerbaijan
- Japan
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 4.78 million hectares against 4.61 million hectares in Japan, a difference of 172,600 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 91st and Japan ranks 94th of 227 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million hectares | 5.53 million hectares | 984,462 hectares | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.75 million hectares | 5.10 million hectares | 350,450 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.77 million hectares | 4.84 million hectares | 71,420 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.78 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares | 134,450 hectares | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Azerbaijan or Japan?
- Azerbaijan, at 4.78 million hectares against 4.61 million hectares in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Azerbaijan and Japan?
- 172,600 hectares, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Japan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Japan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Azerbaijan ranks 91st and Japan ranks 94th 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.