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
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.