Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South Africa: Temporary crops — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
12,861 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
11,955 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k200120122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 12,861 1000 ha against 11,955 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 906 1000 ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 242 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5,247 1000 ha 12,954 1000 ha 7,708 1000 ha South Africa
2010s 10,114 1000 ha 11,999 1000 ha 1,885 1000 ha South Africa
2020s 12,133 1000 ha 11,956 1000 ha 176.8 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Africa?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 12,861 1000 ha against 11,955 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa?
906 1000 ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 242 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary 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
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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