11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre was 5,223 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in South Africa is 5,223 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 5,367 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 226.5 units per square kilometre, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 110th of 188 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.
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 236.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 244.56 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 249.18 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 253.9 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 256.6 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 283.47 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 265.43 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 251.93 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 242.67 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 246.65 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 244.66 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 229 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 226.5 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 249.55 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 268.94 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 274.44 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 261.73 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 274.33 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 298.73 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 271.58 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2,235 units per square kilometre | +722.8% |
| 2011 | 2,334 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2,280 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,207 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,275 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,030 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2,073 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,997 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,140 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,043 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2,009 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,086 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 5,367 units per square kilometre | +157.3% |
| 2023 | 5,223 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5,223 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,610 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5,223 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,037 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +722.8% | 271.58 units per square kilometre | 2,235 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +157.3% | 2,086 units per square kilometre | 5,367 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 253.07 units per square kilometre | 236.3 units per square kilometre | 283.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.95 units per square kilometre | 226.5 units per square kilometre | 298.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,161 units per square kilometre | 1,997 units per square kilometre | 2,334 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,671 units per square kilometre | 2,009 units per square kilometre | 5,367 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 107 Iceland 5,612 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 5,559 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Uruguay 5,415 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Togo 5,219 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Liberia 5,190 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 China 5,188 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in South Africa was 5,223 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,367 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.5 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
11_SDR allocation ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 11_SDR allocation IMF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.