Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Saudi Arabia
173.64 million hectares
in 2023
Sudan
112.67 million hectares
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Sudan rank
11th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 173.64 million hectares against 112.67 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 60.97 million hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 11th of 227 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 173.64 million hectares | 111.98 million hectares | 61.66 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 173.64 million hectares | 112.67 million hectares | 60.97 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 173.64 million hectares against 112.67 million hectares in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 60.97 million hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 11th 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.