Netherlands Antilles (former) vs South Africa: Cropland — Share in Land area
Cropland — Share in Land area over time
- Netherlands Antilles (former)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.23 % against 10 % in Netherlands Antilles (former), a difference of 0.23 %.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Netherlands Antilles (former) ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 136th of 217 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands Antilles (former) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.19 % | 10.19 % | 2 % | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10 % | 10.36 % | 0.356 % | South Africa |
| 1980s | 10 % | 10.51 % | 0.513 % | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10 % | 11.32 % | 1.32 % | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10 % | 11.19 % | 1.19 % | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10 % | 10.69 % | 0.69 % | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — share in land area, Netherlands Antilles (former) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.23 % against 10 % in Netherlands Antilles (former) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — share in land area between Netherlands Antilles (former) and South Africa?
- 0.23 %, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands Antilles (former) and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Netherlands Antilles (former) and South Africa rank globally for cropland — share in land area?
- Netherlands Antilles (former) ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 136th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Share in Land 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.