Mali vs South Africa: Land area
Mali
122.02 million hectares
in 2011
South Africa
121.31 million hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Land area over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 122.02 million hectares against 121.31 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 710,000 hectares.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 1970s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 1980s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 1990s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 2000s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 2010s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 122.02 million hectares against 121.31 million hectares in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Mali and South Africa?
- 710,000 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Mali ranks 8th 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.