Australia and New Zealand vs Central Asia: Cropland organic soils — Area

Australia and New Zealand
68,462 ha
in 2024
Central Asia
51.39 ha
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
33rd
Central Asia rank
31st

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Central Asia
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 68,462 ha against 51.39 ha in Central Asia, a difference of 68,411 ha.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1,332.1 times Central Asia's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 33rd and Central Asia ranks 31st of 242 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 69,208 ha 85.76 ha 69,122 ha Australia and New Zealand
2000s 69,242 ha 130.13 ha 69,112 ha Australia and New Zealand
2010s 68,514 ha 121.32 ha 68,393 ha Australia and New Zealand
2020s 68,465 ha 51.39 ha 68,413 ha Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Australia and New Zealand or Central Asia?
Australia and New Zealand, at 68,462 ha against 51.39 ha in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Australia and New Zealand and Central Asia?
68,411 ha, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Central Asia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Central Asia rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 33rd and Central Asia ranks 31st of 242 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,399 data points, 1990–2024
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