Congo vs South Africa: Permanent cropland

Congo
0.3%
in 2023
South Africa
0.3%
in 2023
Congo rank
159th
South Africa rank
156th

Permanent cropland over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
0.10.20.30.4196119922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 156th of 201 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% South Africa
1970s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% South Africa
1980s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% South Africa
1990s 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% South Africa
2000s 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% South Africa
2010s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% South Africa
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent cropland, Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in permanent cropland between Congo and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for permanent cropland?
Congo ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 156th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent cropland (% of land area)
Unit
% of land area
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 14,192 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.