Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Land use
Côte d'Ivoire
14.30 million
in 2023
South Africa
12.41 million
in 2023
Côte d'Ivoire rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Land use over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 14.30 million against 12.41 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.89 million.
That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.03 million | 12.37 million | 9.34 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.74 million | 12.56 million | 8.82 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.01 million | 12.75 million | 7.74 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.31 million | 13.73 million | 7.42 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.07 million | 13.58 million | 6.51 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.23 million | 12.47 million | 2.25 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.31 million | 12.41 million | 897,225 | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 14.30 million against 12.41 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 1.89 million, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for land use?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.