South Africa vs Tanzania: Land use
South Africa
12.41 million
in 2023
Tanzania
15.52 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
27th
Tanzania rank
24th
Land use over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 15.52 million against 12.41 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.11 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 24th of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.37 million | 6.78 million | 5.59 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12.56 million | 8.20 million | 4.36 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.75 million | 9.50 million | 3.25 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.73 million | 9.95 million | 3.78 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.58 million | 11.31 million | 2.27 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.47 million | 14.35 million | 1.88 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 12.41 million | 15.52 million | 3.11 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 15.52 million against 12.41 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 3.11 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for land use?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 24th of 223 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.