Germany vs South Africa: Arable land
Germany
11.68 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa
12.00 million hectares
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Arable land over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.00 million hectares against 11.68 million hectares in Germany, a difference of 319,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 million hectares | 12.15 million hectares | 29,889 hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12.03 million hectares | 12.29 million hectares | 258,200 hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 11.97 million hectares | 12.45 million hectares | 486,200 hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.77 million hectares | 13.40 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.87 million hectares | 13.19 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.81 million hectares | 12.06 million hectares | 244,000 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.66 million hectares | 12.00 million hectares | 335,000 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.00 million hectares against 11.68 million hectares in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Germany and South Africa?
- 319,000 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for arable land?
- Germany ranks 25th 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.