Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Organic agricultural area
Republic of Moldova
41,400 hectares
in 2023
South Africa
39,806 hectares
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
72nd
South Africa rank
75th
Organic agricultural area over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 41,400 hectares against 39,806 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 1,594 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 172 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,110 hectares | 59,600 hectares | 27,490 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22,731 hectares | 40,049 hectares | 17,318 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31,500 hectares | 55,721 hectares | 24,221 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher organic agricultural area, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- Republic of Moldova, at 41,400 hectares against 39,806 hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in organic agricultural area between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 1,594 hectares, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for organic agricultural area?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 172 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 Organic agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.