South Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Agriculture — Area

South Africa
96,341 1000 ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
39,877 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
5th

Agriculture — Area over time

  • South Africa
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 96,341 1000 ha against 39,877 1000 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 56,464 1000 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 16th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th of 220 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 97,669 1000 ha 26,778 1000 ha 70,891 1000 ha South Africa
1970s 94,559 1000 ha 29,100 1000 ha 65,459 1000 ha South Africa
1980s 94,348 1000 ha 31,400 1000 ha 62,948 1000 ha South Africa
1990s 97,168 1000 ha 32,754 1000 ha 64,414 1000 ha South Africa
2000s 97,506 1000 ha 35,305 1000 ha 62,201 1000 ha South Africa
2010s 96,399 1000 ha 38,340 1000 ha 58,060 1000 ha South Africa
2020s 96,341 1000 ha 39,726 1000 ha 56,615 1000 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, South Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
South Africa, at 96,341 1000 ha against 39,877 1000 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between South Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
56,464 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for agriculture — area?
South Africa ranks 16th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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