East Timor vs Vanuatu: FAO projections of arable land
East Timor
191,400 hectares
in 2023
Vanuatu
145,000 hectares
in 2023
East Timor rank
146th
Vanuatu rank
148th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- East Timor
- Vanuatu
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 191,400 hectares against 145,000 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 46,400 hectares.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vanuatu ahead.
East Timor ranks 146th and Vanuatu ranks 148th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 6 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,778 hectares | 84,444 hectares | 3,667 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 105,300 hectares | 98,400 hectares | 6,900 hectares | East Timor |
| 1980s | 141,400 hectares | 107,600 hectares | 33,800 hectares | East Timor |
| 1990s | 185,600 hectares | 124,200 hectares | 61,400 hectares | East Timor |
| 2000s | 185,000 hectares | 140,000 hectares | 45,000 hectares | East Timor |
| 2010s | 190,220 hectares | 145,000 hectares | 45,220 hectares | East Timor |
| 2020s | 191,400 hectares | 145,000 hectares | 46,400 hectares | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, East Timor or Vanuatu?
- East Timor, at 191,400 hectares against 145,000 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between East Timor and Vanuatu?
- 46,400 hectares, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Vanuatu?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do East Timor and Vanuatu rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- East Timor ranks 146th and Vanuatu ranks 148th 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.