Agriculture area certified organic — Area in South Africa
South Africa: Agriculture area certified organic — Area was 23.33 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area certified organic — Area in South Africa, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture area certified organic — area in South Africa stood at 23.33 1000 ha.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area certified organic — area in South Africa peaked at 91.77 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.8 1000 ha, in 2016.
That places South Africa 69th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture area certified organic — Area in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 45.3 1000 ha | — |
| 2008 | 36.6 1000 ha | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 15.5 1000 ha | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 12.8 1000 ha | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 76.77 1000 ha | +499.8% |
| 2019 | 24.4 1000 ha | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 33.22 1000 ha | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 91.77 1000 ha | +176.2% |
| 2022 | 91.77 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.35 1000 ha | -59.3% |
| 2024 | 23.33 1000 ha | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.95 1000 ha | 36.6 1000 ha | 45.3 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.37 1000 ha | 12.8 1000 ha | 76.77 1000 ha | 4 |
| 2020s | 55.49 1000 ha | 23.33 1000 ha | 91.77 1000 ha | 5 |
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- 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)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0041 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 18.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0042 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area certified organic — area in South Africa?
- Agriculture area certified organic — area in South Africa was 23.33 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area certified organic — area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 91.77 1000 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture area certified organic — area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 1000 ha in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for agriculture area certified organic — area?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area certified organic — area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area certified organic — 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.