New Zealand vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Organic farming
New Zealand
79,347 Hectares
in 2023
South Africa
39,806 Hectares
in 2023
New Zealand rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th
Agricultural land area — Organic farming over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 79,347 Hectares against 39,806 Hectares in South Africa, a difference of 39,541 Hectares.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 43 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,773 Hectares | 43,944 Hectares | 15,829 Hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 99,292 Hectares | 32,224 Hectares | 67,068 Hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 79,347 Hectares | 42,935 Hectares | 36,412 Hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — organic farming, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 79,347 Hectares against 39,806 Hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — organic farming between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 39,541 Hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — organic farming?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd 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.