Mali vs South Africa: Land area in hectares
Mali
122.02 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa
121.31 million hectares
in 2023
Mali rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th
Land area in hectares over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 122.02 million hectares against 121.31 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 710,000 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 238 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 1970s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 1980s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 1990s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 2000s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 2010s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
| 2020s | 122.02 million hectares | 121.31 million hectares | 710,000 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in hectares, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 122.02 million hectares against 121.31 million hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in hectares between Mali and South Africa?
- 710,000 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for land area in hectares?
- Mali ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 238 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.