Poland vs South Africa: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.00 million hectares against 11.20 million hectares in Poland, a difference of 798,000 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.53 million hectares | 12.15 million hectares | 3.37 million hectares | Poland |
| 1970s | 14.81 million hectares | 12.29 million hectares | 2.53 million hectares | Poland |
| 1980s | 14.50 million hectares | 12.45 million hectares | 2.04 million hectares | Poland |
| 1990s | 14.20 million hectares | 13.40 million hectares | 799,000 hectares | Poland |
| 2000s | 12.62 million hectares | 13.19 million hectares | 570,700 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.92 million hectares | 12.06 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.15 million hectares | 12.00 million hectares | 851,000 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.00 million hectares against 11.20 million hectares in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Poland and South Africa?
- 798,000 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for arable land?
- Poland ranks 27th 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.