Costa Rica vs South Africa: Agricultural land area — Permanent crops
Costa Rica
377.21 Hectares
in 2023
South Africa
413 Hectares
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Agricultural land area — Permanent crops over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 413 Hectares against 377.21 Hectares in Costa Rica, a difference of 35.79 Hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th 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 | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 242.6 Hectares | 300 Hectares | 57.4 Hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 274 Hectares | 327.5 Hectares | 53.5 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 291.5 Hectares | 384.7 Hectares | 93.2 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 325.87 Hectares | 414.7 Hectares | 88.83 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 377.21 Hectares | 413 Hectares | 35.79 Hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — permanent crops, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 413 Hectares against 377.21 Hectares in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — permanent crops between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 35.79 Hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for agricultural land area — permanent crops?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th 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.