Canada vs South Africa: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Canada
56.88 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa
96.34 million hectares
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
South Africa rank
14th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.34 million hectares against 56.88 million hectares in Canada, a difference of 39.47 million hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 227 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.06 million hectares | 97.67 million hectares | 34.60 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 62.89 million hectares | 94.56 million hectares | 31.67 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 61.17 million hectares | 94.35 million hectares | 33.18 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 61.33 million hectares | 97.17 million hectares | 35.84 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 60.90 million hectares | 97.51 million hectares | 36.61 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.90 million hectares | 96.40 million hectares | 38.50 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.02 million hectares | 96.34 million hectares | 39.33 million hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.34 million hectares against 56.88 million hectares in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Canada and South Africa?
- 39.47 million hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Canada ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 227 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.