Germany vs South Africa: FAO projections of arable land
Germany
11.88 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa
12.41 million hectares
in 2023
Germany rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.41 million hectares against 11.88 million hectares in Germany, a difference of 532,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.61 million hectares | 12.37 million hectares | 248,000 hectares | Germany |
| 1970s | 12.49 million hectares | 12.56 million hectares | 67,600 hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.44 million hectares | 12.75 million hectares | 316,200 hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12.02 million hectares | 13.73 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.07 million hectares | 13.58 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.01 million hectares | 12.47 million hectares | 458,300 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.87 million hectares | 12.41 million hectares | 547,250 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.41 million hectares against 11.88 million hectares in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between Germany and South Africa?
- 532,000 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- Germany ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 224 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.