South Africa vs Uganda: Arable and permanent cropland
South Africa
12.45 million hectares
in 2011
Uganda
8.95 million hectares
in 2011
South Africa rank
6th
Uganda rank
8th
Arable and permanent cropland over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.45 million hectares against 8.95 million hectares in Uganda, a difference of 3.50 million hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th of 52 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.39 million hectares | 4.64 million hectares | 7.75 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12.78 million hectares | 5.33 million hectares | 7.45 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.77 million hectares | 6.35 million hectares | 6.42 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.73 million hectares | 7.01 million hectares | 6.72 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.58 million hectares | 8.11 million hectares | 5.47 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.70 million hectares | 8.95 million hectares | 3.75 million hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable and permanent cropland, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 12.45 million hectares against 8.95 million hectares in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in arable and permanent cropland between South Africa and Uganda?
- 3.50 million hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for arable and permanent cropland?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th of 52 countries.
- 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