Central African Republic vs Nicaragua: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Central African Republic
5.67 million hectares
in 2023
Nicaragua
5.09 million hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
84th
Nicaragua rank
87th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Central African Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.67 million hectares against 5.09 million hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 577,800 hectares.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 84th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.78 million hectares | 3.52 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 4.89 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 4.95 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 4.98 million hectares | 4.46 million hectares | 519,218 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4.96 million hectares | 5.18 million hectares | 224,020 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.99 million hectares | 5.07 million hectares | 81,080 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 5.62 million hectares | 5.09 million hectares | 533,825 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Central African Republic or Nicaragua?
- Central African Republic, at 5.67 million hectares against 5.09 million hectares in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 577,800 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Central African Republic ranks 84th and Nicaragua ranks 87th 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.