Northern Africa and Western Asia vs South Africa: Mountain area
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1.93 million
in 2021
South Africa
428,991
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
South Africa rank
14th
Mountain area over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 1.93 million against 428,991 in South Africa, a difference of 1.50 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 4.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 22 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 428,992 | 1.50 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 428,924 | 1.50 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 1.93 million | 428,991 | 1.50 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, Northern Africa and Western Asia or South Africa?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 1.93 million against 428,991 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 1.50 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for mountain area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.