Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Zambia: Cropland organic soils — Area

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
98,637 ha
in 2024
Zambia
133,942 ha
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
24th
Zambia rank
21st

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 133,942 ha against 98,637 ha in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 35,305 ha.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 21st of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 109,318 ha 129,242 ha 19,924 ha Zambia
2000s 103,170 ha 131,510 ha 28,340 ha Zambia
2010s 100,710 ha 131,758 ha 31,047 ha Zambia
2020s 98,831 ha 133,645 ha 34,814 ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 133,942 ha against 98,637 ha in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Zambia?
35,305 ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Zambia rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 21st 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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