Hungary vs Nicaragua: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Hungary
5.08 million hectares
in 2023
Nicaragua
5.09 million hectares
in 2023
Hungary rank
88th
Nicaragua rank
87th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Hungary
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 5.09 million hectares against 5.08 million hectares in Hungary, a difference of 7,950 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 88th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.96 million hectares | 3.52 million hectares | 3.44 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1970s | 6.78 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 3.13 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1980s | 6.55 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 2.68 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1990s | 6.23 million hectares | 4.46 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | Hungary |
| 2000s | 5.83 million hectares | 5.18 million hectares | 653,800 hectares | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5.30 million hectares | 5.07 million hectares | 222,710 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 5.03 million hectares | 5.09 million hectares | 61,145 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Hungary or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 5.09 million hectares against 5.08 million hectares in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Hungary and Nicaragua?
- 7,950 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Nicaragua rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Hungary ranks 88th and Nicaragua ranks 87th 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.