Madagascar vs South Africa: Permanent cropland
Permanent cropland over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 600,000 hectares against 413,000 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 187,000 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 52 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 260,000 hectares | 212,222 hectares | 47,778 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 407,500 hectares | 275,500 hectares | 132,000 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 543,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 243,000 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 590,500 hectares | 327,500 hectares | 263,000 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 600,000 hectares | 384,700 hectares | 215,300 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 600,000 hectares | 421,500 hectares | 178,500 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 600,000 hectares against 413,000 hectares in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 187,000 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Madagascar ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.