Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 14.90 million hectares against 12.00 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 2.90 million hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.39 million hectares | 12.15 million hectares | 5.77 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6.54 million hectares | 12.29 million hectares | 5.74 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.67 million hectares | 12.45 million hectares | 5.78 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.70 million hectares | 13.40 million hectares | 6.71 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.83 million hectares | 13.19 million hectares | 6.37 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.05 million hectares | 12.06 million hectares | 4,400 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.20 million hectares | 12.00 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 14.90 million hectares against 12.00 million hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 2.90 million hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for arable land?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 206 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.