Hungary vs Western Sahara: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Hungary
5.08 million hectares
in 2023
Western Sahara
5.00 million hectares
in 2023
Hungary rank
88th
Western Sahara rank
89th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Hungary
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 5.08 million hectares against 5.00 million hectares in Western Sahara, a difference of 79,050 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 88th and Western Sahara ranks 89th of 227 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.96 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1970s | 6.78 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1980s | 6.55 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1990s | 6.23 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | Hungary |
| 2000s | 5.83 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 830,900 hectares | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5.30 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 292,200 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 5.03 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 25,855 hectares | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Hungary or Western Sahara?
- Hungary, at 5.08 million hectares against 5.00 million hectares in Western Sahara as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Hungary and Western Sahara?
- 79,050 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Western Sahara?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Western Sahara rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Hungary ranks 88th and Western Sahara ranks 89th 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.