Egypt vs South Africa: Land area
Egypt
99.55 million hectares
in 2011
South Africa
121.31 million hectares
in 2011
Egypt rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th
Land area over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 121.31 million hectares against 99.55 million hectares in Egypt, a difference of 21.76 million hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.55 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 21.76 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 99.55 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 21.76 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 99.55 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 21.76 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 99.55 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 21.76 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 99.55 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 21.76 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 99.55 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 21.76 million hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 121.31 million hectares against 99.55 million hectares in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Egypt and South Africa?
- 21.76 million hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Egypt ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.