South Africa vs Spain: Arable land (hectares)
Arable land (hectares) over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.00 million hectares against 11.38 million hectares in Spain, a difference of 615,800 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.15 million hectares | 15.96 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | Spain |
| 1970s | 12.29 million hectares | 15.86 million hectares | 3.58 million hectares | Spain |
| 1980s | 12.45 million hectares | 15.57 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | Spain |
| 1990s | 13.40 million hectares | 14.55 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | Spain |
| 2000s | 13.19 million hectares | 12.86 million hectares | 331,300 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.06 million hectares | 12.26 million hectares | 198,580 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.00 million hectares | 11.55 million hectares | 447,780 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 12.00 million hectares against 11.38 million hectares in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land between South Africa and Spain?
- 615,800 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for arable land?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th 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.