Oceania vs South Africa: Temporary crops — Area

Oceania
23,127 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
11,955 1000 ha
in 2024
Oceania rank
27th
South Africa rank
27th

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Oceania
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k200120122024

How they compare

Oceania currently reports 23,127 1000 ha against 11,955 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 11,172 1000 ha.

That makes Oceania's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

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

Oceania ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 27th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oceania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 20,600 1000 ha 12,954 1000 ha 7,645 1000 ha Oceania
2010s 25,550 1000 ha 11,999 1000 ha 13,551 1000 ha Oceania
2020s 25,546 1000 ha 11,956 1000 ha 13,590 1000 ha Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Oceania or South Africa?
Oceania, at 23,127 1000 ha against 11,955 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between Oceania and South Africa?
11,172 1000 ha, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Oceania ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 27th of 32 groups.
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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