Angola vs South Africa: Land area hectares

Angola
124.67 million
in 2023
South Africa
121.31 million
in 2023
Angola rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th

Land area hectares over time

  • Angola
  • South Africa
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922023

How they compare

Angola currently reports 124.67 million against 121.31 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.36 million.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 233 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 124.67 million 121.31 million 3.36 million Angola
1970s 124.67 million 121.31 million 3.36 million Angola
1980s 124.67 million 121.31 million 3.36 million Angola
1990s 124.67 million 121.31 million 3.36 million Angola
2000s 124.67 million 121.31 million 3.36 million Angola
2010s 124.67 million 121.31 million 3.36 million Angola
2020s 124.67 million 121.31 million 3.36 million Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area hectares, Angola or South Africa?
Angola, at 124.67 million against 121.31 million in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in land area hectares between Angola and South Africa?
3.36 million, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for land area hectares?
Angola ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 233 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area hectares
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
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