Agricultural land — Area in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural land — Area was 96,341 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land — Area in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural land — area in South Africa stood at 96,341 1000 ha.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land — area in South Africa peaked at 101,335 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 94,033 1000 ha, in 1982.
That places South Africa 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,669 1000 ha | 95,696 1000 ha | 101,335 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 94,559 1000 ha | 94,056 1000 ha | 95,465 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,348 1000 ha | 94,033 1000 ha | 95,300 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,168 1000 ha | 95,600 1000 ha | 98,058 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,507 1000 ha | 96,888 1000 ha | 98,125 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,399 1000 ha | 96,341 1000 ha | 96,891 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,341 1000 ha | 96,341 1000 ha | 96,341 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 26 Mozambique 44,125 1000 ha compare
- 27 Mali 41,675 1000 ha compare
- 28 Algeria 41,320 1000 ha compare
- 29 Ukraine 41,311 1000 ha compare
- 30 Madagascar 40,933 1000 ha compare
- 31 Colombia 40,546 1000 ha compare
- 32 United Republic of Tanzania 39,877 1000 ha compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land — area in South Africa?
- Agricultural land — area in South Africa was 96,341 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural land — area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 101,335 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land — area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,033 1000 ha in 1982.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural land — area?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land — area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.