Niger vs South Africa: Global cropland
Niger
10.35 million
in 2010
South Africa
11.36 million
in 2010
Niger rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Global cropland over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.36 million against 10.35 million in Niger, a difference of 1.01 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 178 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 17 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 4.06 million | 71,709 | 3.98 million | Niger |
| 1790s | 4.21 million | 74,808 | 4.13 million | Niger |
| 1800s | 4.37 million | 77,443 | 4.29 million | Niger |
| 1810s | 4.53 million | 79,893 | 4.45 million | Niger |
| 1820s | 4.71 million | 83,081 | 4.63 million | Niger |
| 1830s | 4.89 million | 85,549 | 4.81 million | Niger |
| 1840s | 5.08 million | 87,582 | 4.99 million | Niger |
| 1850s | 5.28 million | 88,982 | 5.19 million | Niger |
| 1860s | 5.48 million | 194,016 | 5.29 million | Niger |
| 1870s | 5.69 million | 323,300 | 5.37 million | Niger |
| 1880s | 5.92 million | 669,922 | 5.25 million | Niger |
| 1890s | 6.15 million | 909,245 | 5.24 million | Niger |
| 1900s | 6.38 million | 1.40 million | 4.99 million | Niger |
| 1910s | 6.63 million | 2.08 million | 4.55 million | Niger |
| 1920s | 6.88 million | 2.85 million | 4.03 million | Niger |
| 1930s | 7.14 million | 3.96 million | 3.18 million | Niger |
| 1940s | 7.41 million | 5.38 million | 2.03 million | Niger |
| 1950s | 7.58 million | 7.91 million | 333,510 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 10.26 million | 11.02 million | 755,600 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9.88 million | 11.25 million | 1.37 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.98 million | 11.20 million | 2.22 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.65 million | 12.02 million | 2.37 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.02 million | 11.21 million | 1.19 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.35 million | 11.36 million | 1.01 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global cropland, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.36 million against 10.35 million in Niger as of 2010.
- What is the difference in global cropland between Niger and South Africa?
- 1.01 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for global cropland?
- Niger ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.