Guam vs Saint Helena: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Guam
16,000 hectares
in 2023
Saint Helena
12,000 hectares
in 2023
Guam rank
189th
Saint Helena rank
192nd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Guam
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Guam currently reports 16,000 hectares against 12,000 hectares in Saint Helena, a difference of 4,000 hectares.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.3 times Saint Helena's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 189th and Saint Helena ranks 192nd of 227 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,778 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 6,778 hectares | Guam |
| 1970s | 17,100 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 7,100 hectares | Guam |
| 1980s | 19,800 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 9,800 hectares | Guam |
| 1990s | 20,000 hectares | 11,100 hectares | 8,900 hectares | Guam |
| 2000s | 19,600 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 7,600 hectares | Guam |
| 2010s | 17,300 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 5,300 hectares | Guam |
| 2020s | 16,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Guam or Saint Helena?
- Guam, at 16,000 hectares against 12,000 hectares in Saint Helena as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Guam and Saint Helena?
- 4,000 hectares, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Saint Helena?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guam and Saint Helena rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Guam ranks 189th and Saint Helena ranks 192nd 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.