Permanent crops — Area in South Africa

South Africa: Permanent crops — Area was 413 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
413 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
33rd
of 36 groups
All-time high
430 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
185 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in South Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 413 1000 ha for permanent crops — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in South Africa peaked at 430 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 185 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places South Africa 33rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 212.22 1000 ha 185 1000 ha 250 1000 ha 9
1970s 275.5 1000 ha 250 1000 ha 300 1000 ha 10
1980s 300 1000 ha 300 1000 ha 300 1000 ha 10
1990s 327.5 1000 ha 300 1000 ha 370 1000 ha 10
2000s 385.9 1000 ha 360 1000 ha 407.33 1000 ha 10
2010s 414.7 1000 ha 413 1000 ha 430 1000 ha 10
2020s 413 1000 ha 413 1000 ha 413 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 30 Cameroon 1,767 1000 ha compare
  2. 31 Myanmar 1,509 1000 ha compare
  3. 32 Caribbean 1,395 1000 ha compare
  4. 33 Ecuador 1,346 1000 ha compare
  5. 34 Guinea 1,222 1000 ha compare
  6. 35 Sri Lanka 1,205 1000 ha compare
  7. 36 Guatemala 1,183 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area in South Africa?
Permanent crops — area in South Africa was 413 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 430 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 185 1000 ha in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for permanent crops — area?
South Africa ranks 33rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,814 data points, 1961–2024
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