South Africa vs United Kingdom: Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture
South Africa
83,928 Hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom
10,697 Hectares
in 2025
South Africa rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83,928 Hectares against 10,697 Hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 73,231 Hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81,796 Hectares | 11,347 Hectares | 70,449 Hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 83,436 Hectares | 11,364 Hectares | 72,071 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 83,928 Hectares | 11,335 Hectares | 72,593 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83,928 Hectares | 11,153 Hectares | 72,775 Hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 83,928 Hectares | 11,173 Hectares | 72,755 Hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — permanent pasture, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 83,928 Hectares against 10,697 Hectares in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — permanent pasture between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 73,231 Hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for agricultural land area — permanent pasture?
- South Africa ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.