Austria vs South Africa: Cropland organic soils — Area

Austria
3,472 ha
in 2024
South Africa
4,123 ha
in 2024
Austria rank
72nd
South Africa rank
69th

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • Austria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,123 ha against 3,472 ha in Austria, a difference of 651 ha.

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

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

Austria ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,956 ha 3,366 ha 590.07 ha Austria
2000s 3,492 ha 4,052 ha 559.7 ha South Africa
2010s 3,391 ha 4,238 ha 846.98 ha South Africa
2020s 3,473 ha 4,123 ha 649.7 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Austria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,123 ha against 3,472 ha in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Austria and South Africa?
651 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
Austria ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 221 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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