Reunion vs Tonga: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Reunion
41,627 hectares
in 2023
Tonga
35,000 hectares
in 2023
Reunion rank
180th
Tonga rank
182nd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Reunion
- Tonga
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 41,627 hectares against 35,000 hectares in Tonga, a difference of 6,627 hectares.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
Reunion ranks 180th and Tonga ranks 182nd of 227 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,333 hectares | 29,889 hectares | 31,444 hectares | Reunion |
| 1970s | 57,400 hectares | 33,000 hectares | 24,400 hectares | Reunion |
| 1980s | 64,100 hectares | 33,200 hectares | 30,900 hectares | Reunion |
| 1990s | 53,800 hectares | 31,900 hectares | 21,900 hectares | Reunion |
| 2000s | 48,300 hectares | 30,500 hectares | 17,800 hectares | Reunion |
| 2010s | 48,678 hectares | 33,900 hectares | 14,778 hectares | Reunion |
| 2020s | 42,205 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 7,205 hectares | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Reunion or Tonga?
- Reunion, at 41,627 hectares against 35,000 hectares in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Reunion and Tonga?
- 6,627 hectares, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Tonga?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Reunion and Tonga rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Reunion ranks 180th and Tonga ranks 182nd 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.