Belarus vs Eritrea: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Belarus
8.03 million hectares
in 2023
Eritrea
7.59 million hectares
in 2023
Belarus rank
79th
Eritrea rank
80th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Belarus
- Eritrea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 8.03 million hectares against 7.59 million hectares in Eritrea, a difference of 442,000 hectares.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 79th and Eritrea ranks 80th of 227 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.32 million hectares | 7.41 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | Belarus |
| 2000s | 9.00 million hectares | 7.55 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | Belarus |
| 2010s | 8.63 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | Belarus |
| 2020s | 8.15 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 553,750 hectares | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Belarus or Eritrea?
- Belarus, at 8.03 million hectares against 7.59 million hectares in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Belarus and Eritrea?
- 442,000 hectares, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Eritrea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Eritrea rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Belarus ranks 79th and Eritrea ranks 80th 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.