Country area — Area in South Africa
South Africa: Country area — Area was 121,960 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Country area — Area in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, country area — area in South Africa stood at 121,960 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, country area — area in South Africa peaked at 121,960 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 121,909 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,919 1000 ha | 121,909 1000 ha | 121,960 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 29 Colombia 114,062 1000 ha compare
- 30 Ethiopia 112,982 1000 ha compare
- 31 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 109,858 1000 ha compare
- 32 Mauritania 103,070 1000 ha compare
- 33 Egypt 100,145 1000 ha compare
- 34 United Republic of Tanzania 94,550 1000 ha compare
- 35 Nigeria 92,377 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 country area — area in South Africa?
- Country area — area in South Africa was 121,960 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest country area — area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 121,960 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest country area — area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,909 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for country area — area?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is country area — area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Country area — 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.