Ethiopia vs South Africa: Surface area
Ethiopia
110.43 million ha
in 2011
South Africa
121.91 million ha
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
10th
South Africa rank
9th
Surface area over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 121.91 million ha against 110.43 million ha in Ethiopia, a difference of 11.48 million ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.19 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 281,000 ha | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 122.19 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 281,000 ha | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 122.19 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 281,000 ha | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 113.96 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 7.95 million ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 110.43 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 11.48 million ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 110.43 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 11.48 million ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 121.91 million ha against 110.43 million ha in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 11.48 million ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for surface area?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.