Japan vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Organic farming
Japan
21,815 Hectares
in 2024
South Africa
39,806 Hectares
in 2023
Japan rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th
Agricultural land area — Organic farming over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39,806 Hectares against 21,815 Hectares in Japan, a difference of 17,991 Hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 37th 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 | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,506 Hectares | 59,548 Hectares | 51,042 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,001 Hectares | 32,224 Hectares | 22,223 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15,022 Hectares | 42,935 Hectares | 27,912 Hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — organic farming, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39,806 Hectares against 21,815 Hectares in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — organic farming between Japan and South Africa?
- 17,991 Hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — organic farming?
- Japan ranks 37th 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.