Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in South Africa
South Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 83,928 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 83,928 1000 ha for permanent meadows and pastures — area in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in South Africa peaked at 89,150 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 81,378 1000 ha, in 1982.
South Africa ranks 16th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89,150 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 87,900 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 86,700 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 85,400 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 84,200 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 84,000 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 83,700 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 83,460 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 83,210 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 82,970 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 82,720 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 82,480 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 82,230 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 82,000 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 81,740 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 81,490 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 81,470 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 81,450 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 81,430 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 81,420 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 81,400 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 81,378 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 81,378 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 81,378 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 81,378 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 81,500 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 81,800 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 82,000 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 82,300 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 82,500 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 82,800 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 83,000 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 83,200 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 83,500 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 83,700 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 83,900 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 83,900 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 83,928 1000 ha | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 83,928 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,170 1000 ha, 71.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 83,928 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,716 1000 ha, 10.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,302 1000 ha | 83,210 1000 ha | 89,150 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,998 1000 ha | 81,430 1000 ha | 82,970 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,593 1000 ha | 81,378 1000 ha | 82,300 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,436 1000 ha | 82,500 1000 ha | 83,928 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,928 1000 ha | 83,928 1000 ha | 83,928 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,928 1000 ha | 83,928 1000 ha | 83,928 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,928 1000 ha | 83,928 1000 ha | 83,928 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in South Africa?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area in South Africa was 83,928 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89,150 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,378 1000 ha in 1982.
- How does South Africa rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.