North Africa vs South Africa: Land area
North Africa
576.16 million hectares
in 2011
South Africa
121.31 million hectares
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Land area over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 576.16 million hectares against 121.31 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 454.85 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 4.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 576.16 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 454.85 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 576.16 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 454.85 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 576.16 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 454.85 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 576.16 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 454.85 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 576.16 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 454.85 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 576.16 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 454.85 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 576.16 million hectares against 121.31 million hectares in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between North Africa and South Africa?
- 454.85 million hectares, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 6 groups.
- 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.