Oman vs Papua New Guinea: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Oman
1.47 million hectares
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1.41 million hectares
in 2023
Oman rank
133rd
Papua New Guinea rank
134th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Oman
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Oman currently reports 1.47 million hectares against 1.41 million hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 66,730 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 133rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 134th of 227 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 million hectares | 550,444 hectares | 486,333 hectares | Oman |
| 1970s | 1.05 million hectares | 711,600 hectares | 334,900 hectares | Oman |
| 1980s | 1.06 million hectares | 833,300 hectares | 228,200 hectares | Oman |
| 1990s | 1.07 million hectares | 993,000 hectares | 81,100 hectares | Oman |
| 2000s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 224,660 hectares | Oman |
| 2010s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 108,680 hectares | Oman |
| 2020s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 60,775 hectares | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Oman or Papua New Guinea?
- Oman, at 1.47 million hectares against 1.41 million hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Oman and Papua New Guinea?
- 66,730 hectares, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Papua New Guinea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Oman and Papua New Guinea rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Oman ranks 133rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 134th 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.