Namibia vs Turkmenistan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Namibia
38.81 million hectares
in 2023
Turkmenistan
39.58 million hectares
in 2023
Namibia rank
33rd
Turkmenistan rank
30th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Namibia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 39.58 million hectares against 38.81 million hectares in Namibia, a difference of 766,200 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 33rd and Turkmenistan ranks 30th of 227 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.78 million hectares | 35.47 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 38.82 million hectares | 34.93 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 38.81 million hectares | 36.51 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.81 million hectares | 39.70 million hectares | 884,125 hectares | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Namibia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 39.58 million hectares against 38.81 million hectares in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Namibia and Turkmenistan?
- 766,200 hectares, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Turkmenistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Turkmenistan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Namibia ranks 33rd and Turkmenistan ranks 30th 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.