Greenland vs Vanuatu: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Greenland
243,110 hectares
in 2023
Vanuatu
187,000 hectares
in 2023
Greenland rank
159th
Vanuatu rank
160th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Greenland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 243,110 hectares against 187,000 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 56,110 hectares.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 159th and Vanuatu ranks 160th of 227 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235,000 hectares | 109,444 hectares | 125,556 hectares | Greenland |
| 1970s | 235,000 hectares | 123,400 hectares | 111,600 hectares | Greenland |
| 1980s | 235,450 hectares | 137,800 hectares | 97,650 hectares | Greenland |
| 1990s | 238,150 hectares | 162,700 hectares | 75,450 hectares | Greenland |
| 2000s | 241,150 hectares | 182,000 hectares | 59,150 hectares | Greenland |
| 2010s | 243,099 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 56,099 hectares | Greenland |
| 2020s | 243,110 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 56,110 hectares | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Greenland or Vanuatu?
- Greenland, at 243,110 hectares against 187,000 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Greenland and Vanuatu?
- 56,110 hectares, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Vanuatu?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Vanuatu rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Greenland ranks 159th and Vanuatu ranks 160th 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.