Estonia vs Japan: Cropland organic soils — Area

Estonia
157,008 ha
in 2024
Japan
144,837 ha
in 2024
Estonia rank
18th
Japan rank
19th

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • Estonia
  • Japan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 157,008 ha against 144,837 ha in Japan, a difference of 12,171 ha.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.

Estonia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 126,474 ha 181,331 ha 54,857 ha Japan
2000s 150,508 ha 173,817 ha 23,309 ha Japan
2010s 156,605 ha 149,876 ha 6,729 ha Estonia
2020s 156,914 ha 145,197 ha 11,717 ha Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Estonia or Japan?
Estonia, at 157,008 ha against 144,837 ha in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Estonia and Japan?
12,171 ha, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
Estonia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th 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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