Greenland vs East Timor: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Greenland
243,110 hectares
in 2023
East Timor
341,400 hectares
in 2023
Greenland rank
159th
East Timor rank
156th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Greenland
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 341,400 hectares against 243,110 hectares in Greenland, a difference of 98,290 hectares.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.4 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 159th and East Timor ranks 156th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235,000 hectares | 230,778 hectares | 4,222 hectares | Greenland |
| 1970s | 235,000 hectares | 255,300 hectares | 20,300 hectares | East Timor |
| 1980s | 235,450 hectares | 291,400 hectares | 55,950 hectares | East Timor |
| 1990s | 238,150 hectares | 335,600 hectares | 97,450 hectares | East Timor |
| 2000s | 241,150 hectares | 335,000 hectares | 93,850 hectares | East Timor |
| 2010s | 243,099 hectares | 340,220 hectares | 97,121 hectares | East Timor |
| 2020s | 243,110 hectares | 341,400 hectares | 98,290 hectares | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Greenland or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 341,400 hectares against 243,110 hectares in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Greenland and East Timor?
- 98,290 hectares, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and East Timor?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and East Timor rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Greenland ranks 159th and East Timor ranks 156th 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.