What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.

Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

63rd

of 182 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arable land — area, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 63rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

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62 Bulgaria 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
64 Bhutan 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
65 Thailand 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
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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)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arable land — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,813 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.