Botswana vs Suriname: Cropland organic soils — Area

Botswana
12,079 ha
in 2024
Suriname
11,736 ha
in 2024
Botswana rank
56th
Suriname rank
58th

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • Botswana
  • Suriname
4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 12,079 ha against 11,736 ha in Suriname, a difference of 343 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 58th of 221 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 9,838 ha 5,485 ha 4,353 ha Botswana
2000s 11,041 ha 9,758 ha 1,283 ha Botswana
2010s 11,300 ha 10,828 ha 472.33 ha Botswana
2020s 12,054 ha 11,474 ha 580.66 ha Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Botswana or Suriname?
Botswana, at 12,079 ha against 11,736 ha in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Botswana and Suriname?
343 ha, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
Botswana ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 58th of 221 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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