North Africa vs South Africa: Arable and permanent cropland
North Africa
28.51 million hectares
in 2011
South Africa
12.45 million hectares
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
South Africa rank
6th
Arable and permanent cropland over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 28.51 million hectares against 12.45 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 16.06 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 6th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.03 million hectares | 12.39 million hectares | 10.64 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 24.82 million hectares | 12.78 million hectares | 12.04 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 25.54 million hectares | 12.77 million hectares | 12.77 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 28.03 million hectares | 13.73 million hectares | 14.30 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 28.04 million hectares | 13.58 million hectares | 14.47 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 28.42 million hectares | 12.70 million hectares | 15.72 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable and permanent cropland, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 28.51 million hectares against 12.45 million hectares in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in arable and permanent cropland between North Africa and South Africa?
- 16.06 million hectares, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for arable and permanent cropland?
- North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 6th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. 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