Latvia vs Slovakia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Latvia
1.97 million hectares
in 2023
Slovakia
1.82 million hectares
in 2023
Latvia rank
120th
Slovakia rank
123rd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.97 million hectares against 1.82 million hectares in Slovakia, a difference of 146,000 hectares.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 120th and Slovakia ranks 123rd of 227 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 million hectares | 2.44 million hectares | 459,286 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 1.71 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 370,500 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 15,470 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 116,750 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 1.97 million hectares against 1.82 million hectares in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 146,000 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Latvia ranks 120th and Slovakia ranks 123rd 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.