Belgium vs South Africa: Cropland organic soils — Area
Belgium
5,177 ha
in 2024
South Africa
4,123 ha
in 2024
Belgium rank
67th
South Africa rank
69th
Cropland organic soils — Area over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,177 ha against 4,123 ha in South Africa, a difference of 1,054 ha.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 69th of 221 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,282 ha | 4,052 ha | 1,230 ha | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5,143 ha | 4,238 ha | 904.98 ha | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,190 ha | 4,123 ha | 1,068 ha | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 5,177 ha against 4,123 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Belgium and South Africa?
- 1,054 ha, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
- Belgium ranks 67th 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.