Central Asia vs South Africa: Land area
Central Asia
394,087 ha th
in 2025
South Africa
121,309 ha th
in 2025
Central Asia rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Land area over time
- Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 394,087 ha th against 121,309 ha th in South Africa, a difference of 272,778 ha th.
That makes Central Asia's figure about 3.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 35 groups.
Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 392,679 ha th | 121,309 ha th | 271,370 ha th | Central Asia |
| 2000s | 393,736 ha th | 121,309 ha th | 272,427 ha th | Central Asia |
| 2010s | 393,905 ha th | 121,309 ha th | 272,596 ha th | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 394,087 ha th | 121,309 ha th | 272,778 ha th | Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Central Asia or South Africa?
- Central Asia, at 394,087 ha th against 121,309 ha th in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Central Asia and South Africa?
- 272,778 ha th, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Central Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.