Norfolk Island vs Seychelles: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Norfolk Island
1,000 hectares
in 2023
Seychelles
1,550 hectares
in 2023
Norfolk Island rank
221st
Seychelles rank
220th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Norfolk Island
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 1,550 hectares against 1,000 hectares in Norfolk Island, a difference of 550 hectares.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.6 times Norfolk Island's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Norfolk Island ranks 221st and Seychelles ranks 220th of 227 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norfolk Island | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | Seychelles |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 1,000 hectares | 5,600 hectares | 4,600 hectares | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 1,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 1,000 hectares | 3,690 hectares | 2,690 hectares | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 1,000 hectares | 1,625 hectares | 625 hectares | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 1,000 hectares | 1,550 hectares | 550 hectares | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Norfolk Island or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 1,550 hectares against 1,000 hectares in Norfolk Island as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Norfolk Island and Seychelles?
- 550 hectares, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norfolk Island and Seychelles?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Norfolk Island and Seychelles rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Norfolk Island ranks 221st and Seychelles ranks 220th 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.