Mongolia vs South Africa: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Mongolia
107.47 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa
96.34 million hectares
in 2023
Mongolia rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 107.47 million hectares against 96.34 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 11.13 million hectares.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 227 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.68 million hectares | 97.67 million hectares | 43.01 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 134.63 million hectares | 94.56 million hectares | 40.07 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 124.80 million hectares | 94.35 million hectares | 30.45 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 123.82 million hectares | 97.17 million hectares | 26.65 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 119.13 million hectares | 97.51 million hectares | 21.62 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 113.75 million hectares | 96.40 million hectares | 17.35 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 111.09 million hectares | 96.34 million hectares | 14.75 million hectares | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 107.47 million hectares against 96.34 million hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 11.13 million hectares, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Mongolia ranks 12th 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.