Colombia vs South Africa: Land area hectares
Colombia
110.95 million
in 2023
South Africa
121.31 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Land area hectares over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 121.31 million against 110.95 million in Colombia, a difference of 10.36 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 233 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.95 million | 121.31 million | 10.36 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 110.95 million | 121.31 million | 10.36 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 110.95 million | 121.31 million | 10.36 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 110.95 million | 121.31 million | 10.36 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 110.95 million | 121.31 million | 10.36 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 110.95 million | 121.31 million | 10.36 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 110.95 million | 121.31 million | 10.36 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 121.31 million against 110.95 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between Colombia and South Africa?
- 10.36 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for land area hectares?
- Colombia ranks 26th 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.