South Africa vs Spain: Temporary crops — Area
Temporary crops — Area over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11,955 1000 ha against 7,413 1000 ha in Spain, a difference of 4,542 1000 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 36 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,954 1000 ha | 8,242 1000 ha | 4,712 1000 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,999 1000 ha | 7,859 1000 ha | 4,140 1000 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,956 1000 ha | 7,607 1000 ha | 4,349 1000 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary crops — area, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 11,955 1000 ha against 7,413 1000 ha in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in temporary crops — area between South Africa and Spain?
- 4,542 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for temporary crops — area?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 36 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
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.