Area meadows and pastures in South Africa
South Africa: Area meadows and pastures was 69.19 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
69.19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 209 countries
All-time high
73.49
in 1961
All-time low
67.08
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area meadows and pastures in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 69.19 for area meadows and pastures in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures in South Africa peaked at 73.49 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 67.08, in 1982.
That places South Africa 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Area meadows and pastures in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.49 | — |
| 1962 | 72.46 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 71.47 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 70.4 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 69.41 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 69.24 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 69 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 68.8 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 68.59 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 68.4 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 68.19 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 67.99 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 67.79 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 67.6 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 67.38 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 67.18 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 67.16 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 67.14 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 67.13 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 67.12 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 67.1 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 67.08 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 67.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 67.08 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 67.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 67.18 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 67.43 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 67.6 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 67.84 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 68.01 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 68.26 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 68.42 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 68.59 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 68.83 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 69 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 69.16 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 69.16 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 69.19 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 69.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.32, 5.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 69.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.09, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.32 | 68.59 | 73.49 | 9 |
| 1970s | 67.6 | 67.13 | 68.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.26 | 67.08 | 67.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.78 | 68.01 | 69.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.19 | 69.19 | 69.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.19 | 69.19 | 69.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.19 | 69.19 | 69.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 3 Saudi Arabia 79.08 compare
- 4 Djibouti 73.34 compare
- 5 Faroe Islands 70.07 compare
- 7 Uruguay 68.56 compare
- 8 Somalia 68.54 compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 68.33 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 area meadows and pastures in South Africa?
- Area meadows and pastures in South Africa was 69.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area meadows and pastures recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.49 in 1961.
- What is the lowest area meadows and pastures recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.08 in 1982.
- How does South Africa rank for area meadows and pastures?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area meadows and pastures 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Area meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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