Netherlands vs South Africa: Land area per crop type
Netherlands
1,490
in 2024
South Africa
1,782
in 2024
Netherlands rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st
Land area per crop type over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,782 against 1,490 in Netherlands, a difference of 292.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 66 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,062 | 91,556 | 493.67 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 31,424 | 27,800 | 3,624 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 6,319 | 36,700 | 30,381 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6,383 | 44,011 | 37,627 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,144 | 2,855 | 288.7 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,688 | 1,963 | 274.8 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,980 | 1,781 | 199 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area per crop type, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,782 against 1,490 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area per crop type between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 292, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for land area per crop type?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area per crop type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.