Chad vs South Africa: Cereal cropland
Cereal cropland over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.6% against 2.0% in Chad, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 51 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 5.4% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 5.8% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 5.8% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 4.5% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal cropland, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.6% against 2.0% in Chad as of 2011.
- What is the difference in cereal cropland between Chad and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for cereal cropland?
- Chad ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files, published as Cereal cropland (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.