American Samoa vs Palau: FAO projections of arable land
American Samoa
2,960 hectares
in 2023
Palau
2,300 hectares
in 2023
American Samoa rank
203rd
Palau rank
204th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- American Samoa
- Palau
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 2,960 hectares against 2,300 hectares in Palau, a difference of 660 hectares.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palau ahead.
American Samoa ranks 203rd and Palau ranks 204th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,100 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 200 hectares | Palau |
| 2000s | 2,405 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 105 hectares | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 2,705 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 405 hectares | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 2,908 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 607.5 hectares | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, American Samoa or Palau?
- American Samoa, at 2,960 hectares against 2,300 hectares in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between American Samoa and Palau?
- 660 hectares, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Palau?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Palau rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- American Samoa ranks 203rd and Palau ranks 204th of 224 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.