Cambodia vs Central African Republic: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Cambodia
6.15 million hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic
5.67 million hectares
in 2023
Cambodia rank
82nd
Central African Republic rank
84th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Cambodia
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 6.15 million hectares against 5.67 million hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 485,540 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Cambodia ranks 82nd and Central African Republic ranks 84th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.57 million hectares | 4.78 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 2.61 million hectares | 4.89 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 3.19 million hectares | 4.95 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 4.56 million hectares | 4.98 million hectares | 420,264 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 5.17 million hectares | 4.96 million hectares | 216,893 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5.64 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 647,639 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 6.12 million hectares | 5.62 million hectares | 495,025 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Cambodia or Central African Republic?
- Cambodia, at 6.15 million hectares against 5.67 million hectares in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 485,540 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Central African Republic rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Cambodia ranks 82nd and Central African Republic ranks 84th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.