Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: FAO projections of arable land
Central African Republic
2.68 million hectares
in 2023
Sri Lanka
2.57 million hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
80th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- Central African Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.68 million hectares against 2.57 million hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 111,900 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 21,444 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 47,216 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 67,190 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.98 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 87,718 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 17,280 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.00 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 301,927 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.63 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 214,100 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Central African Republic, at 2.68 million hectares against 2.57 million hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 111,900 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- Central African Republic ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th 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.