Guinea-Bissau vs Taiwan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Guinea-Bissau
840,530 hectares
in 2023
Taiwan
779,000 hectares
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
145th
Taiwan rank
146th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Taiwan
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 840,530 hectares against 779,000 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 61,530 hectares.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Taiwan ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th and Taiwan ranks 146th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 493,003 hectares | 896,222 hectares | 403,219 hectares | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 506,570 hectares | 911,300 hectares | 404,730 hectares | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 545,570 hectares | 893,600 hectares | 348,030 hectares | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 614,740 hectares | 872,100 hectares | 257,360 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 701,122 hectares | 835,300 hectares | 134,178 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 782,937 hectares | 798,810 hectares | 15,873 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 834,455 hectares | 784,025 hectares | 50,430 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Guinea-Bissau or Taiwan?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 840,530 hectares against 779,000 hectares in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Guinea-Bissau and Taiwan?
- 61,530 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Taiwan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Taiwan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th and Taiwan ranks 146th 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.