Grazing land use over the long term in South Africa
South Africa: Grazing land use over the long term was 83.93 million in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
83.93 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
89.15 million
in 1961
All-time low
87,821
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000β2025
Grazing land use over the long term in South Africa, 1000β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, grazing land use over the long term in South Africa stood at 83.93 million.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in South Africa peaked at 89.15 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 87,821, in 1000.
That places South Africa 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 87,821 | 87,821 | 87,821 | 1 |
| 1100s | 131,731 | 131,731 | 131,731 | 1 |
| 1200s | 192,108 | 192,108 | 192,108 | 1 |
| 1300s | 274,440 | 274,440 | 274,440 | 1 |
| 1400s | 385,931 | 385,931 | 385,931 | 1 |
| 1500s | 536,015 | 536,015 | 536,015 | 1 |
| 1600s | 781,689 | 781,689 | 781,689 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.15 million | 3.15 million | 3.15 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.78 million | 3.78 million | 3.78 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.70 million | 3.70 million | 3.70 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.29 million | 3.29 million | 3.29 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.55 million | 4.55 million | 4.55 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.03 million | 6.03 million | 6.03 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 11.94 million | 11.94 million | 11.94 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 14.65 million | 14.65 million | 14.65 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 20.44 million | 20.44 million | 20.44 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 27.41 million | 27.41 million | 27.41 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 33.93 million | 33.93 million | 33.93 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 42.23 million | 42.23 million | 42.23 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 51.22 million | 51.22 million | 51.22 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 75.90 million | 67.51 million | 84.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.42 million | 83.21 million | 89.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.00 million | 81.43 million | 82.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.59 million | 81.38 million | 82.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.44 million | 82.50 million | 83.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.93 million | 83.93 million | 83.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.93 million | 83.93 million | 83.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.93 million | 83.93 million | 83.93 million | 6 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in South Africa?
- Grazing land use over the long term in South Africa was 83.93 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.15 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,821 in 1000.
- How does South Africa rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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