Cropland — Area in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Cropland — Area was 14,267 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Southern Africa stood at 14,267 1000 ha.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Southern Africa peaked at 15,794 1000 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13,714 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Southern Africa 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cropland — Area in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,714 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 13,769 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 13,825 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 13,889 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 13,957 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 13,985 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 14,016 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 14,041 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 14,056 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 14,071 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 14,084 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 14,113 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 14,127 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 14,128 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,166 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 14,160 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 14,090 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 14,162 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 14,185 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 14,181 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 14,149 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 14,151 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14,151 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14,203 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14,197 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,425 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 14,429 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14,505 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 14,586 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 14,696 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 14,791 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 15,053 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 15,334 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 15,394 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 15,500 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 15,670 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 15,705 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 15,699 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,748 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 15,794 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 15,661 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 15,655 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,534 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 15,245 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 15,108 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 14,480 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 14,473 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,826 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 14,723 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14,551 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 14,085 1000 ha | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 13,986 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13,948 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14,095 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 13,901 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 14,034 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 14,102 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 14,118 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13,834 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14,030 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 14,184 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 14,267 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 14,267 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14,267 1000 ha | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,917 1000 ha | 13,714 1000 ha | 14,056 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,129 1000 ha | 14,071 1000 ha | 14,185 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,298 1000 ha | 14,149 1000 ha | 14,586 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,359 1000 ha | 14,696 1000 ha | 15,748 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,150 1000 ha | 14,473 1000 ha | 15,794 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,066 1000 ha | 13,834 1000 ha | 14,551 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,203 1000 ha | 14,030 1000 ha | 14,267 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 28 Niger 17,837 1000 ha compare
- 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17,590 1000 ha compare
- 30 Spain 16,481 1000 ha compare
- 31 United Republic of Tanzania 15,900 1000 ha compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 13,468 1000 ha compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 13,468 1000 ha compare
- 34 Myanmar 12,535 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 27.42 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Southern Africa?
- Cropland — area in Southern Africa was 14,267 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,794 1000 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,714 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for cropland — area?
- Southern Africa ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — 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.