6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in South Africa
South Africa: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) was 40.15 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 40.15 % for 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in 2023.
The figure is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in South Africa peaked at 41.02 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.52 %, in 2000.
That places South Africa 31st out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.52 % | — |
| 2001 | 22.15 % | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 31.94 % | +44.2% |
| 2003 | 33.82 % | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 29.56 % | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 34.02 % | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 34.77 % | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 34.85 % | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 35.05 % | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.23 % | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 34.4 % | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 36.05 % | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 36.5 % | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 36.71 % | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 36.41 % | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 36.31 % | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.26 % | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.47 % | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 36.37 % | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.97 % | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 40.63 % | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 41.02 % | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 40.15 % | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 40.15 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.09 % | 19.52 % | 35.23 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.45 % | 34.4 % | 38.97 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.49 % | 40.15 % | 41.02 % | 4 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -7.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0001 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in South Africa?
- 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in South Africa was 40.15 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.02 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.52 % in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322))?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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