Costa Rica vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Organic farming
Costa Rica
10,360 Hectares
in 2024
South Africa
39,806 Hectares
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Agricultural land area — Organic farming over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39,806 Hectares against 10,360 Hectares in Costa Rica, a difference of 29,446 Hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.8 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,068 Hectares | 43,944 Hectares | 34,876 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,758 Hectares | 32,224 Hectares | 23,466 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10,587 Hectares | 42,935 Hectares | 32,348 Hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — organic farming, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39,806 Hectares against 10,360 Hectares in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — organic farming between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 29,446 Hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — organic farming?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Organic farming. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.