Albania vs South Africa: Cropland organic soils — Area

Albania
3,535 ha
in 2024
South Africa
4,123 ha
in 2024
Albania rank
80th
South Africa rank
78th

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • Albania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,123 ha against 3,535 ha in Albania, a difference of 588 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 78th of 242 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,708 ha 3,366 ha 342.35 ha Albania
2000s 3,705 ha 4,052 ha 347.08 ha South Africa
2010s 3,648 ha 4,238 ha 589.81 ha South Africa
2020s 3,536 ha 4,123 ha 587.34 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Albania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,123 ha against 3,535 ha in Albania as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Albania and South Africa?
588 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
Albania ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 78th of 242 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,399 data points, 1990–2024
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