Temporary fallow — Area in South Africa
South Africa: Temporary fallow — Area was 24.93 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temporary fallow — Area in South Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in South Africa is 24.93 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in South Africa peaked at 149.84 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.76 1000 ha, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 142nd of 242 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.
Temporary fallow — Area in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 148.17 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 147.77 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 147.76 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 148.53 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 148.22 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 149.84 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 149.63 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 149.2 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 149.1 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 149.17 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25 1000 ha | -83.2% |
| 2012 | 26.05 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 26.31 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 25.9 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.88 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 26.09 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.01 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 25.93 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.76 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 26.08 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 22.76 1000 ha | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 22.76 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.93 1000 ha | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 24.93 1000 ha | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 24.93 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.16 1000 ha, 37% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 24.93 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187 1000 ha, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary fallow — Area in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -83.2% | 149.17 1000 ha | 25 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.69 1000 ha | 147.76 1000 ha | 149.84 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.21 1000 ha | 25 1000 ha | 149.17 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.29 1000 ha | 22.76 1000 ha | 26.08 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 139 Turkmenistan 28.56 1000 ha compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 28.17 1000 ha compare
- 141 Croatia 28 1000 ha compare
- 143 Belarus 21.97 1000 ha compare
- 144 Eswatini 19.8 1000 ha compare
- 145 Republic of Moldova 19.7 1000 ha compare
- 145 Moldova 19.7 1000 ha compare
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 temporary fallow — area in South Africa?
- Temporary fallow — area in South Africa was 24.93 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 149.84 1000 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.76 1000 ha in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for temporary fallow — area?
- South Africa ranks 142nd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — 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.