Mozambique vs South Africa: Permanent crops — Area

Mozambique
381.92 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
413 1000 ha
in 2024
Mozambique rank
73rd
South Africa rank
70th

Permanent crops — Area over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
0100200300400196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 413 1000 ha against 381.92 1000 ha in Mozambique, a difference of 31.08 1000 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 238 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 216.67 1000 ha 212.22 1000 ha 4.44 1000 ha Mozambique
1970s 228.6 1000 ha 275.5 1000 ha 46.9 1000 ha South Africa
1980s 230 1000 ha 300 1000 ha 70 1000 ha South Africa
1990s 232.5 1000 ha 327.5 1000 ha 95 1000 ha South Africa
2000s 241.81 1000 ha 385.9 1000 ha 144.09 1000 ha South Africa
2010s 352.67 1000 ha 414.7 1000 ha 62.03 1000 ha South Africa
2020s 389.13 1000 ha 413 1000 ha 23.87 1000 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent crops — area, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 413 1000 ha against 381.92 1000 ha in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent crops — area between Mozambique and South Africa?
31.08 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for permanent crops — area?
Mozambique ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Permanent crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
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