Brazil vs South Africa: Grassland organic soils — Area
Brazil
12,609 ha
in 2024
South Africa
15,584 ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Grassland organic soils — Area over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15,584 ha against 12,609 ha in Brazil, a difference of 2,975 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,060 ha | 13,473 ha | 3,413 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11,745 ha | 15,482 ha | 3,738 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12,428 ha | 15,719 ha | 3,291 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,598 ha | 15,583 ha | 2,985 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland organic soils — area, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15,584 ha against 12,609 ha in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — area between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2,975 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for grassland organic soils — area?
- Brazil ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland 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.