South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Cropland — Share in Land area

South Africa
10.23 %
in 2024
Uzbekistan
10 %
in 2024
South Africa rank
136th
Uzbekistan rank
137th

Cropland — Share in Land area over time

  • South Africa
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.23 % against 10 % in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.23 %.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

South Africa ranks 136th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 217 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1990s 11.44 % 11.38 % 0.0575 % South Africa
2000s 11.19 % 10.84 % 0.354 % South Africa
2010s 10.28 % 10.14 % 0.136 % South Africa
2020s 10.23 % 10.02 % 0.206 % South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland — share in land area, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
South Africa, at 10.23 % against 10 % in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland — share in land area between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
0.23 %, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for cropland — share in land area?
South Africa ranks 136th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th 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

Indicator
Cropland — Share in Land area
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
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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.