Philippines vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land

Philippines
11,223 Hectares
in 2023
South Africa
12,413 Hectares
in 2023
Philippines rank
16th
South Africa rank
14th

Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k198520042023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12,413 Hectares against 11,223 Hectares in Philippines, a difference of 1,190 Hectares.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 43 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 9,814 Hectares 12,861 Hectares 3,047 Hectares South Africa
1990s 9,805 Hectares 13,732 Hectares 3,928 Hectares South Africa
2000s 10,010 Hectares 13,578 Hectares 3,568 Hectares South Africa
2010s 10,968 Hectares 12,471 Hectares 1,503 Hectares South Africa
2020s 11,176 Hectares 12,413 Hectares 1,237 Hectares South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land, Philippines or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12,413 Hectares against 11,223 Hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land between Philippines and South Africa?
1,190 Hectares, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land?
Philippines ranks 16th 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