France vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Arable land
France
16,938 Hectares
in 2024
South Africa
12,000 Hectares
in 2023
France rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th
Agricultural land area — Arable land over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 16,938 Hectares against 12,000 Hectares in South Africa, a difference of 4,938 Hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 42 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 | 18,312 Hectares | 13,405 Hectares | 4,907 Hectares | France |
| 2000s | 18,310 Hectares | 13,334 Hectares | 4,976 Hectares | France |
| 2010s | 18,470 Hectares | 12,057 Hectares | 6,413 Hectares | France |
| 2020s | 17,029 Hectares | 12,000 Hectares | 5,029 Hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — arable land, France or South Africa?
- France, at 16,938 Hectares against 12,000 Hectares in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable land between France and South Africa?
- 4,938 Hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — arable land?
- France ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.