El Salvador vs North Macedonia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
El Salvador
1.20 million hectares
in 2023
North Macedonia
1.25 million hectares
in 2023
El Salvador rank
137th
North Macedonia rank
136th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- El Salvador
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.25 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in El Salvador, a difference of 55,300 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 137th and North Macedonia ranks 136th of 227 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 12,250 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 53,350 hectares | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 20,260 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 61,800 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, El Salvador or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.25 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between El Salvador and North Macedonia?
- 55,300 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and North Macedonia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and North Macedonia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- El Salvador ranks 137th and North Macedonia ranks 136th 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.