Belgium vs South Africa: Pears — Area harvested

Belgium
10,740 ha
in 2024
South Africa
12,235 ha
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th

Pears — Area harvested over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12,235 ha against 10,740 ha in Belgium, a difference of 1,495 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 87 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7,176 ha 12,438 ha 5,262 ha South Africa
2010s 9,260 ha 11,669 ha 2,409 ha South Africa
2020s 10,610 ha 12,891 ha 2,281 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pears — area harvested, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12,235 ha against 10,740 ha in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in pears — area harvested between Belgium and South Africa?
1,495 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for pears — area harvested?
Belgium ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pears — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pears — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 6,037 data points, 1961–2024
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