France vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land
France
17,976 Hectares
in 2024
South Africa
12,413 Hectares
in 2023
France rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th
Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 17,976 Hectares against 12,413 Hectares in South Africa, a difference of 5,563 Hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 43 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,561 Hectares | 13,732 Hectares | 5,829 Hectares | France |
| 2000s | 15,784 Hectares | 13,578 Hectares | 2,206 Hectares | France |
| 2010s | 19,502 Hectares | 12,471 Hectares | 7,031 Hectares | France |
| 2020s | 18,083 Hectares | 12,413 Hectares | 5,670 Hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land, France or South Africa?
- France, at 17,976 Hectares against 12,413 Hectares in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land between France and South Africa?
- 5,563 Hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land?
- France ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.