Breakdown habitable land in South Africa
South Africa: Breakdown habitable land was 291,540 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
291,540
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 235 countries
All-time high
291,550
in 2018
All-time low
228,890
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Breakdown habitable land in South Africa, 2015–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, breakdown habitable land in South Africa stood at 291,540.
The figure is up 13.3% over five years.
That places South Africa 59th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Breakdown habitable land in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 257,300 | — |
| 2016 | 228,890 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 277,010 | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 291,550 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 291,540 | -0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 291,540 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,495, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 291,540 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,820, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 breakdown habitable land in South Africa?
- Breakdown habitable land in South Africa was 291,540 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown habitable land recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 291,550 in 2018.
- What is the lowest breakdown habitable land recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,890 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for breakdown habitable land?
- South Africa ranks 59th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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