Ethiopia vs South Africa: Land area
Ethiopia
100.00 million hectares
in 2011
South Africa
121.31 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th
Land area over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 121.31 million hectares against 100.00 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 21.31 million hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th 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 | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.10 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 11.21 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 110.10 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 11.21 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 110.10 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 11.21 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 103.03 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 18.28 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 100.00 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 21.31 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 100.00 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 21.31 million hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 121.31 million hectares against 100.00 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 21.31 million hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th 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.