South Africa vs Thailand: Temporary crops — Area

South Africa
11,955 1000 ha
in 2024
Thailand
12,248 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
27th
Thailand rank
26th

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
05.0k10.0k15.0k200120122024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 12,248 1000 ha against 11,955 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 293 1000 ha.

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

South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 26th of 242 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 12,954 1000 ha 12,679 1000 ha 275.86 1000 ha South Africa
2010s 11,999 1000 ha 12,921 1000 ha 922.02 1000 ha Thailand
2020s 11,956 1000 ha 12,469 1000 ha 512.34 1000 ha Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 12,248 1000 ha against 11,955 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between South Africa and Thailand?
293 1000 ha, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for temporary crops — area?
South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 26th 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
Last refreshed

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