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
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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.

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Indicator
Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,040 data points, 1984–2025
Last refreshed