Australia vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Permanent crops

Australia
336.57 Hectares
in 2020
South Africa
413 Hectares
in 2023
Australia rank
21st
South Africa rank
19th

Agricultural land area — Permanent crops over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
200300400500198520042023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 413 Hectares against 336.57 Hectares in Australia, a difference of 76.43 Hectares.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 42 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 156.98 Hectares 300 Hectares 143.02 Hectares South Africa
1990s 199.03 Hectares 327.5 Hectares 128.47 Hectares South Africa
2000s 320.68 Hectares 384.7 Hectares 64.02 Hectares South Africa
2010s 337.47 Hectares 414.7 Hectares 77.23 Hectares South Africa
2020s 336.57 Hectares 413 Hectares 76.43 Hectares South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural land area — permanent crops, Australia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 413 Hectares against 336.57 Hectares in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural land area — permanent crops between Australia and South Africa?
76.43 Hectares, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — permanent crops?
Australia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Permanent crops. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural land area — Permanent crops
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 1,951 data points, 1984–2025
Last refreshed