Guatemala vs Ireland: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Guatemala
4.61 million hectares
in 2023
Ireland
4.19 million hectares
in 2023
Guatemala rank
93rd
Ireland rank
95th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Guatemala
- Ireland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 4.61 million hectares against 4.19 million hectares in Ireland, a difference of 423,000 hectares.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 93rd and Ireland ranks 95th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.70 million hectares | 4.70 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.89 million hectares | 4.85 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.60 million hectares | 4.85 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.48 million hectares | 4.40 million hectares | 74,534 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4.63 million hectares | 4.39 million hectares | 235,842 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 4.40 million hectares | 4.50 million hectares | 101,870 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.61 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 265,500 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Guatemala or Ireland?
- Guatemala, at 4.61 million hectares against 4.19 million hectares in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Guatemala and Ireland?
- 423,000 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Guatemala ranks 93rd and Ireland ranks 95th 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.