South Africa vs Vietnam: FAO projections of arable land
South Africa
12.41 million hectares
in 2023
Vietnam
11.65 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa rank
28th
Vietnam rank
30th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.41 million hectares against 11.65 million hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 764,000 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 30th of 224 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.37 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | 6.31 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12.56 million hectares | 6.33 million hectares | 6.23 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.75 million hectares | 6.49 million hectares | 6.27 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.73 million hectares | 6.92 million hectares | 6.81 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.58 million hectares | 9.14 million hectares | 4.44 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.47 million hectares | 10.86 million hectares | 1.61 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.41 million hectares | 11.69 million hectares | 723,500 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 12.41 million hectares against 11.65 million hectares in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 764,000 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 30th 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.