France vs South Sudan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
France
28.30 million hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
28.35 million hectares
in 2023
France rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
41st
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- France
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 28.35 million hectares against 28.30 million hectares in France, a difference of 50,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was France ahead.
France ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 227 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.71 million hectares | 28.37 million hectares | 343,300 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 28.38 million hectares | 28.28 million hectares | 106,600 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, France or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 28.35 million hectares against 28.30 million hectares in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between France and South Sudan?
- 50,000 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do France and South Sudan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- France ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 41st 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.