Germany vs South Africa: Cropland — Area
Cropland — Area over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,413 1000 ha against 11,855 1000 ha in Germany, a difference of 558 1000 ha.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,615 1000 ha | 12,367 1000 ha | 248 1000 ha | Germany |
| 1970s | 12,493 1000 ha | 12,561 1000 ha | 67.6 1000 ha | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12,439 1000 ha | 12,755 1000 ha | 316.2 1000 ha | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12,021 1000 ha | 13,732 1000 ha | 1,712 1000 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12,069 1000 ha | 13,579 1000 ha | 1,510 1000 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12,013 1000 ha | 12,471 1000 ha | 458.3 1000 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,864 1000 ha | 12,413 1000 ha | 549.4 1000 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — area, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,413 1000 ha against 11,855 1000 ha in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — area between Germany and South Africa?
- 558 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for cropland — area?
- Germany ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.