South Africa vs Sudan: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.13 million sq. km against 963,410 sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 163,240 sq. km.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 963,410 sq. km | 1.12 million sq. km | 156,414 sq. km | Sudan |
| 2020s | 963,410 sq. km | 1.13 million sq. km | 163,240 sq. km | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.13 million sq. km against 963,410 sq. km in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between South Africa and Sudan?
- 163,240 sq. km, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for agricultural land?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 10th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.