Japan vs South Africa: Hop cones — Area harvested
Hop cones — Area harvested over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 413 ha against 311 ha in Japan, a difference of 102 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,536 ha | 94.44 ha | 1,441 ha | Japan |
| 1970s | 1,447 ha | 168.6 ha | 1,279 ha | Japan |
| 1980s | 1,040 ha | 230 ha | 809.7 ha | Japan |
| 1990s | 539.5 ha | 310 ha | 229.5 ha | Japan |
| 2000s | 344.3 ha | 401.8 ha | 57.5 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 327 ha | 389.1 ha | 62.1 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 311.2 ha | 410.2 ha | 99 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hop cones — area harvested, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 413 ha against 311 ha in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hop cones — area harvested between Japan and South Africa?
- 102 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for hop cones — area harvested?
- Japan ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Hop cones — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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