What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

87th

of 205 countries

All-time high

0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 87th of 205 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.

FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1963	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1964	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1965	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1966	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1967	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1968	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1969	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1970	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1971	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1972	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1973	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1974	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1975	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1976	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1977	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1979	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1980	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1981	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1982	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1983	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1984	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1985	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
1986	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1987	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1988	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1989	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1990	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1991	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1992	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1993	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1994	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1995	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1996	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1997	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1998	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1999	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2000	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2001	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2002	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2003	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

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More reference data data for South Africa

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)

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FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 10,728 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.