South Africa vs Switzerland: Grassland organic soils — Area
South Africa
15,584 ha
in 2024
Switzerland
16,094 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
40th
Grassland organic soils — Area over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16,094 ha against 15,584 ha in South Africa, a difference of 510 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 40th of 221 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,473 ha | 15,623 ha | 2,150 ha | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 15,482 ha | 16,054 ha | 571.57 ha | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 15,719 ha | 16,343 ha | 624.1 ha | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15,583 ha | 16,092 ha | 509.44 ha | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland organic soils — area, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16,094 ha against 15,584 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — area between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 510 ha, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for grassland organic soils — area?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 40th 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.