Indonesia vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Arable land
Indonesia
17,783 Hectares
in 2023
South Africa
12,000 Hectares
in 2023
Indonesia rank
11th
South Africa rank
13th
Agricultural land area — Arable land over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 17,783 Hectares against 12,000 Hectares in South Africa, a difference of 5,783 Hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,493 Hectares | 12,561 Hectares | 7,932 Hectares | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 18,080 Hectares | 13,405 Hectares | 4,675 Hectares | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 17,923 Hectares | 13,193 Hectares | 4,730 Hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 17,845 Hectares | 12,057 Hectares | 5,788 Hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 17,788 Hectares | 12,000 Hectares | 5,788 Hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — arable land, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 17,783 Hectares against 12,000 Hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable land between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 5,783 Hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — arable land?
- Indonesia ranks 11th 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.