South Africa vs Sudan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
South Africa
96.34 million hectares
in 2023
Sudan
112.67 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa rank
14th
Sudan rank
11th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 112.67 million hectares against 96.34 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 16.32 million hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and Sudan ranks 11th of 227 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.34 million hectares | 111.98 million hectares | 15.64 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2020s | 96.34 million hectares | 112.67 million hectares | 16.32 million hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 112.67 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 South Africa and Sudan?
- 16.32 million hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Sudan ranks 11th 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.