Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Arable land use per person
Sierra Leone
0.1872
in 2023
South Africa
0.1898
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
66th
South Africa rank
63rd
Arable land use per person over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1898 against 0.1872 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0026.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1516 | 0.638 | 0.4864 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.1433 | 0.487 | 0.3438 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.1304 | 0.364 | 0.2335 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.115 | 0.3046 | 0.1896 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.2212 | 0.2681 | 0.0469 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2278 | 0.216 | 0.0117 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0.1936 | 0.1939 | 0.0002 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land use per person, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1898 against 0.1872 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land use per person between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0.0026, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for arable land use per person?
- Sierra Leone ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Arable land use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.