Chad vs South Africa: Land area in hectares
Chad
125.92 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa
121.31 million hectares
in 2023
Chad rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Land area in hectares over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
Chad currently reports 125.92 million hectares against 121.31 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 4.61 million hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 233 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.00 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | Chad |
| 1970s | 125.96 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares | Chad |
| 1980s | 125.92 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 4.61 million hectares | Chad |
| 1990s | 125.92 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 4.61 million hectares | Chad |
| 2000s | 125.92 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 4.61 million hectares | Chad |
| 2010s | 125.92 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 4.61 million hectares | Chad |
| 2020s | 125.92 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 4.61 million hectares | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in hectares, Chad or South Africa?
- Chad, at 125.92 million hectares against 121.31 million hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in hectares between Chad and South Africa?
- 4.61 million hectares, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for land area in hectares?
- Chad ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land area in hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.