China, mainland vs South Africa: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate
China, mainland
1.74 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
3.1 % change on previous year
in 2024
China, mainland rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate over time
- China, mainland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.1 % change on previous year against 1.74 % change on previous year in China, mainland, a difference of 1.36 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.
China, mainland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 144 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.51 % change on previous year | 22.91 % change on previous year | 19.4 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | -0.0195 % change on previous year | 17.4 % change on previous year | 17.42 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.77 % change on previous year | 6.07 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | -3.01 % change on previous year | 0.5073 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.39 % change on previous year | -15.73 % change on previous year | 19.12 % change on previous year | China, mainland |
| 2010s | -2.27 % change on previous year | 22.5 % change on previous year | 24.77 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -3.7 % change on previous year | -11 % change on previous year | 7.3 % change on previous year | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate, China, mainland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.1 % change on previous year against 1.74 % change on previous year in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate between China, mainland and South Africa?
- 1.36 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and South Africa rank globally for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- China, mainland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.