Arable land pin in South Africa
South Africa: Arable land pin was 0.2729 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.2729
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
115th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1
in 1961
All-time low
0.2729
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land pin in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land pin in South Africa is 0.2729, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land pin in South Africa peaked at 1 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2729, in 2023.
That places South Africa 115th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land pin in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | — |
| 1962 | 0.9845 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.9098 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 0.9797 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 0.973 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.8967 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6377 | -28.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8033 | +26.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7698 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7873 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.643 | -18.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6064 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7832 | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5568 | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 0.604 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6188 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.576 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.541 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5762 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5276 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.445 | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5404 | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6945 | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6059 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5478 | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5525 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5089 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4921 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4566 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5119 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5115 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7122 | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5626 | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5016 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6185 | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4796 | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4874 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5184 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4801 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4524 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4905 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4497 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4599 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4475 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.418 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4521 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4571 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3809 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3898 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3908 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.374 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.358 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3444 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3243 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3475 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3827 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2983 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3126 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3272 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2938 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2832 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2763 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2729 | -1.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.2729 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3111, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.2729 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3874, 70% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8838 | 0.6377 | 1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6293 | 0.541 | 0.7873 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5371 | 0.445 | 0.6945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5384 | 0.4796 | 0.7122 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4398 | 0.3809 | 0.4905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.346 | 0.2983 | 0.3908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2816 | 0.2729 | 0.2938 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 arable land pin in South Africa?
- Arable land pin in South Africa was 0.2729 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land pin recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land pin recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2729 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for arable land pin?
- South Africa ranks 115th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land pin rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land pin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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