FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 10.23 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.23 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 208 countries
All-time high
11.7 hectares per square kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
10.04 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 10.23 hectares per square kilometre.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 11.7 hectares per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.04 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 127th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.04 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 10.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 10.18 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 10.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 10.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 10.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 10.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 10.32 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 10.33 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 10.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 10.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 10.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 10.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 10.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 10.41 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 10.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 10.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.63 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 10.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 10.8 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 10.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 11.11 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 11.32 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 11.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 11.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 11.53 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 11.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 11.59 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 11.65 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11.7 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.54 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.28 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.17 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.68 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 10.69 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.86 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 10.77 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.69 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.26 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10.23 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.2 hectares per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 10.23 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.37 hectares per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.19 hectares per square kilometre | 10.04 hectares per square kilometre | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | 10.3 hectares per square kilometre | 10.41 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.51 hectares per square kilometre | 10.42 hectares per square kilometre | 10.72 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.32 hectares per square kilometre | 10.8 hectares per square kilometre | 11.65 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.19 hectares per square kilometre | 10.68 hectares per square kilometre | 11.7 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.28 hectares per square kilometre | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | 10.69 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | 10.23 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 124 Switzerland 10.67 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 125 Costa Rica 10.66 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 126 Zimbabwe 10.51 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 10.14 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 129 Ecuador 9.7 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 130 Panama 9.18 hectares 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 fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Africa was 10.23 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 hectares per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 127th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land 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.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
FAO projections of arable land 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.