Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land was 12,000 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 12,000 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa peaked at 13,812 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,000 Hectares, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 22nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,812 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 13,685 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 13,700 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13,600 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 13,300 Hectares | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 13,175 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12,600 Hectares | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 12,600 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,800 Hectares | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 12,660 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 12,533 Hectares | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12,033 Hectares | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 12,000 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12,000 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,000 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,000 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,000 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,000 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,000 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 Hectares | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 12,000 Hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,026 Hectares, 11.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 12,000 Hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,650 Hectares, 4.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,193 Hectares | 12,600 Hectares | 13,812 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,057 Hectares | 12,000 Hectares | 12,533 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,000 Hectares | 12,000 Hectares | 12,000 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 19 Moldova 1,700 Hectares compare
- 19 Thailand 16,810 Hectares compare
- 20 Iran 15,645 Hectares compare
- 21 Tanzania 13,502 Hectares compare
- 22 Croatia 889 Hectares compare
- 23 Germany 11,664 Hectares compare
- 23 Lesotho 596 Hectares compare
- 24 Mauritania 400 Hectares compare
- 24 Spain 11,639 Hectares compare
- 25 Eswatini 175 Hectares compare
- 25 Myanmar 11,018 Hectares compare
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)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa was 12,000 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,812 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 Hectares in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.