Romania vs South Africa: Permanent crops — Area

Romania
406 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
413 1000 ha
in 2024
Romania rank
71st
South Africa rank
70th

Permanent crops — Area over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
200400600800196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 413 1000 ha against 406 1000 ha in Romania, a difference of 7 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 238 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 669.89 1000 ha 212.22 1000 ha 457.67 1000 ha Romania
1970s 753.9 1000 ha 275.5 1000 ha 478.4 1000 ha Romania
1980s 633.8 1000 ha 300 1000 ha 333.8 1000 ha Romania
1990s 567.6 1000 ha 327.5 1000 ha 240.1 1000 ha Romania
2000s 475.8 1000 ha 385.9 1000 ha 89.9 1000 ha Romania
2010s 433 1000 ha 414.7 1000 ha 18.3 1000 ha Romania
2020s 402 1000 ha 413 1000 ha 11 1000 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent crops — area, Romania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 413 1000 ha against 406 1000 ha in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent crops — area between Romania and South Africa?
7 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for permanent crops — area?
Romania ranks 71st 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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About this data

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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