South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Cropland area
South Africa
12.41 million hectares
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
15.52 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa rank
28th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
25th
Cropland area over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 15.52 million hectares against 12.41 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 3.11 million hectares.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.37 million hectares | 6.78 million hectares | 5.59 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12.56 million hectares | 8.20 million hectares | 4.36 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.75 million hectares | 9.50 million hectares | 3.25 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.73 million hectares | 9.95 million hectares | 3.78 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.58 million hectares | 11.31 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.47 million hectares | 14.35 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 12.41 million hectares | 15.52 million hectares | 3.11 million hectares | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 15.52 million hectares against 12.41 million hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3.11 million hectares, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for cropland area?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.