Mozambique vs South Africa: Temporary crops — Area

Mozambique
6,929 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
11,955 1000 ha
in 2024
Mozambique rank
32nd
South Africa rank
32nd

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11,955 1000 ha against 6,929 1000 ha in Mozambique, a difference of 5,026 1000 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Mozambique's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 225 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,986 1000 ha 12,954 1000 ha 7,968 1000 ha South Africa
2010s 6,011 1000 ha 11,999 1000 ha 5,988 1000 ha South Africa
2020s 6,799 1000 ha 11,956 1000 ha 5,157 1000 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11,955 1000 ha against 6,929 1000 ha in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between Mozambique and South Africa?
5,026 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Mozambique ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 225 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
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.