Guatemala vs South Sudan: FAO projections of arable land
Guatemala
2.74 million hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
2.57 million hectares
in 2023
Guatemala rank
77th
South Sudan rank
79th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- Guatemala
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.74 million hectares against 2.57 million hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 162,770 hectares.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 79th of 224 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.60 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 1,758 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.74 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 234,168 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, Guatemala or South Sudan?
- Guatemala, at 2.74 million hectares against 2.57 million hectares in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 162,770 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Sudan rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- Guatemala ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 79th 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.