Myanmar vs South Africa: Land use
Myanmar
12.52 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa
12.41 million hectares
in 2023
Myanmar rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Land use over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 12.52 million hectares against 12.41 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 104,300 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.28 million hectares | 12.37 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.12 million hectares | 12.56 million hectares | 2.44 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 10.05 million hectares | 12.75 million hectares | 2.70 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10.12 million hectares | 13.73 million hectares | 3.62 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.12 million hectares | 13.58 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.39 million hectares | 12.47 million hectares | 83,370 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.50 million hectares | 12.41 million hectares | 91,325 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 12.52 million hectares against 12.41 million hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 104,300 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for land use?
- Myanmar ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.