Jamaica vs South Africa: Cropland organic soils — Area
Jamaica
3,739 ha
in 2024
South Africa
4,123 ha
in 2024
Jamaica rank
70th
South Africa rank
69th
Cropland organic soils — Area over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,123 ha against 3,739 ha in Jamaica, a difference of 384 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 69th of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,826 ha | 3,366 ha | 539.72 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,809 ha | 4,052 ha | 243.4 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,971 ha | 4,238 ha | 266.67 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,739 ha | 4,123 ha | 384.25 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,123 ha against 3,739 ha in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 384 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
- Jamaica ranks 70th 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.