Nicaragua vs Western Sahara: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Nicaragua
5.09 million hectares
in 2023
Western Sahara
5.00 million hectares
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
87th
Western Sahara rank
89th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Nicaragua
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 5.09 million hectares against 5.00 million hectares in Western Sahara, a difference of 87,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 87th and Western Sahara ranks 89th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 3.65 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 3.86 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 4.46 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 547,900 hectares | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 5.18 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 177,100 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5.07 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 69,490 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 5.09 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 87,000 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Nicaragua or Western Sahara?
- Nicaragua, at 5.09 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 Nicaragua and Western Sahara?
- 87,000 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Western Sahara?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Western Sahara rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Nicaragua ranks 87th 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.