South Africa vs Uruguay: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre

South Africa
0.0662 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2023
Uruguay
0.0668 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
163rd
Uruguay rank
161st

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 0.0668 Square kilometres per square kilometre against 0.0662 Square kilometres per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0006 Square kilometres per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 163rd and Uruguay ranks 161st of 181 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 0.1949 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0863 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.1086 Square kilometres per square kilometre South Africa
1970s 0.2205 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.1258 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0947 Square kilometres per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 0.2222 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.1461 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0762 Square kilometres per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 0.0508 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0864 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0356 Square kilometres per square kilometre Uruguay
2000s 0.051 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0659 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0149 Square kilometres per square kilometre Uruguay
2010s 0.0631 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0735 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0103 Square kilometres per square kilometre Uruguay
2020s 0.0657 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0747 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.009 Square kilometres per square kilometre Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre, South Africa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 0.0668 Square kilometres per square kilometre against 0.0662 Square kilometres per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre between South Africa and Uruguay?
0.0006 Square kilometres per square kilometre, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 163rd and Uruguay ranks 161st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre
Unit
Square kilometres per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
181 places, 10,717 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.