Hong Kong, China vs Palau: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Hong Kong, China
4,000 hectares
in 2023
Palau
4,300 hectares
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
210th
Palau rank
209th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 4,300 hectares against 4,000 hectares in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 300 hectares.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 210th and Palau ranks 209th of 227 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,667 hectares | 4,300 hectares | 3,367 hectares | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6,600 hectares | 4,300 hectares | 2,300 hectares | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 5,150 hectares | 4,300 hectares | 850 hectares | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4,000 hectares | 4,300 hectares | 300 hectares | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Hong Kong, China or Palau?
- Palau, at 4,300 hectares against 4,000 hectares in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Hong Kong, China and Palau?
- 300 hectares, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Palau?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Palau rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 210th and Palau ranks 209th 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.