South Africa vs Vanuatu: Cropland — Share in Land area

South Africa
10.23 %
in 2024
Vanuatu
9.82 %
in 2024
South Africa rank
136th
Vanuatu rank
139th

Cropland — Share in Land area over time

  • South Africa
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.23 % against 9.82 % in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.41 %.

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

South Africa ranks 136th and Vanuatu ranks 139th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1960s 10.19 % 6.93 % 3.27 % South Africa
1970s 10.36 % 8.07 % 2.28 % South Africa
1980s 10.51 % 8.83 % 1.69 % South Africa
1990s 11.32 % 9.43 % 1.89 % South Africa
2000s 11.19 % 9.62 % 1.57 % South Africa
2010s 10.28 % 9.82 % 0.459 % South Africa
2020s 10.23 % 9.82 % 0.41 % 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 Vanuatu?
South Africa, at 10.23 % against 9.82 % in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland — share in land area between South Africa and Vanuatu?
0.41 %, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for cropland — share in land area?
South Africa ranks 136th and Vanuatu ranks 139th 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.