Small island developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Land area
Small island developing States (SIDS)
119,323 ha th
in 2025
South Africa
121,309 ha th
in 2025
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
32nd
South Africa rank
26th
Land area over time
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 121,309 ha th against 119,323 ha th in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1,986 ha th.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 26th of 35 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small island developing States (SIDS) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,717 ha th | 121,309 ha th | 1,592 ha th | South Africa |
| 2000s | 119,698 ha th | 121,309 ha th | 1,611 ha th | South Africa |
| 2010s | 119,487 ha th | 121,309 ha th | 1,822 ha th | South Africa |
| 2020s | 119,323 ha th | 121,309 ha th | 1,986 ha th | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Small island developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 121,309 ha th against 119,323 ha th in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 1,986 ha th, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd 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.