Germany vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Arable land
Germany
11,656 Hectares
in 2024
South Africa
12,000 Hectares
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
South Africa rank
13th
Agricultural land area — Arable land over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,000 Hectares against 11,656 Hectares in Germany, a difference of 344 Hectares.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 42 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,894 Hectares | 13,405 Hectares | 1,511 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11,865 Hectares | 13,193 Hectares | 1,328 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,813 Hectares | 12,057 Hectares | 244.02 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,665 Hectares | 12,000 Hectares | 334.98 Hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — arable land, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,000 Hectares against 11,656 Hectares in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable land between Germany and South Africa?
- 344 Hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — arable land?
- Germany ranks 14th 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.