Mongolia vs Saudi Arabia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Mongolia
107.47 million hectares
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
173.64 million hectares
in 2023
Mongolia rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Mongolia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 173.64 million hectares against 107.47 million hectares in Mongolia, a difference of 66.17 million hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.68 million hectares | 86.26 million hectares | 54.42 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 134.63 million hectares | 86.66 million hectares | 47.96 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 124.80 million hectares | 98.05 million hectares | 26.74 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 123.82 million hectares | 143.54 million hectares | 19.72 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 119.13 million hectares | 173.78 million hectares | 54.65 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 113.75 million hectares | 173.66 million hectares | 59.91 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 111.09 million hectares | 173.64 million hectares | 62.55 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Mongolia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 173.64 million hectares against 107.47 million hectares in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Mongolia and Saudi Arabia?
- 66.17 million hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Mongolia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.