Kazakhstan vs Saudi Arabia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Kazakhstan
214.27 million hectares
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
173.64 million hectares
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Kazakhstan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 214.27 million hectares against 173.64 million hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 40.63 million hectares.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 227 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217.95 million hectares | 148.53 million hectares | 69.42 million hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 212.63 million hectares | 173.78 million hectares | 38.85 million hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 216.37 million hectares | 173.66 million hectares | 42.71 million hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 214.24 million hectares | 173.64 million hectares | 40.60 million hectares | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Kazakhstan or Saudi Arabia?
- Kazakhstan, at 214.27 million hectares against 173.64 million hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 40.63 million hectares, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Kazakhstan ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.