North Macedonia vs South Africa: Land area per crop type
North Macedonia
3,189 hectares
in 2024
South Africa
1,782 hectares
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Land area per crop type over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3,189 hectares against 1,782 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 1,407 hectares.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 66 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,571 hectares | 39,388 hectares | 30,817 hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,437 hectares | 2,855 hectares | 1,582 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3,874 hectares | 1,963 hectares | 1,911 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3,622 hectares | 1,781 hectares | 1,841 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area per crop type, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 3,189 hectares against 1,782 hectares in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area per crop type between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 1,407 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for land area per crop type?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by 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.