Land use hidden — Other areas in South Africa
South Africa: Land use hidden — Other areas was 80,271 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land use hidden — Other areas in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 80,271 Square kilometres for land use hidden — other areas in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in South Africa peaked at 272,760 Square kilometres in 1982 and was at its lowest, 54,059 Square kilometres, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 52nd of 202 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 236,401 Square kilometres | 199,740 Square kilometres | 256,130 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 267,500 Square kilometres | 258,440 Square kilometres | 272,530 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 269,609 Square kilometres | 260,090 Square kilometres | 272,760 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,627 Square kilometres | 54,365 Square kilometres | 75,669 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,888 Square kilometres | 54,059 Square kilometres | 68,957 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,594 Square kilometres | 70,039 Square kilometres | 78,815 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,725 Square kilometres | 79,179 Square kilometres | 80,271 Square kilometres | 4 |
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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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — other areas in South Africa?
- Land use hidden — other areas in South Africa was 80,271 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 272,760 Square kilometres in 1982.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,059 Square kilometres in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for land use hidden — other areas?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata