Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in South Africa

South Africa: Fao projections of arable land to 2050 was 12.41 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.41 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 224 countries
All-time high
14.20 million
in 2000
All-time low
12.19 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in South Africa, 1961–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land to 2050 in South Africa is 12.41 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land to 2050 in South Africa peaked at 14.20 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.19 million, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 28th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 12.19 million
1962 12.23 million +0.4%
1963 12.29 million +0.5%
1964 12.35 million +0.4%
1965 12.41 million +0.5%
1966 12.42 million +0.1%
1967 12.45 million +0.2%
1968 12.47 million +0.2%
1969 12.49 million +0.2%
1970 12.49 million +0.1%
1971 12.51 million +0.2%
1972 12.53 million +0.1%
1973 12.54 million +0.1%
1974 12.56 million +0.1%
1975 12.56 million +0.1%
1976 12.58 million +0.1%
1977 12.59 million +0.1%
1978 12.62 million +0.2%
1979 12.63 million +0.1%
1980 12.63 million +0.1%
1981 12.64 million +0.1%
1982 12.65 million +0.1%
1983 12.65 million +0.0%
1984 12.65 million +0.0%
1985 12.65 million +0.0%
1986 12.90 million +1.9%
1987 12.85 million -0.4%
1988 12.90 million +0.4%
1989 13.00 million +0.8%
1990 13.10 million +0.8%
1991 13.21 million +0.8%
1992 13.47 million +2.0%
1993 13.74 million +2.0%
1994 13.77 million +0.2%
1995 13.82 million +0.4%
1996 13.99 million +1.2%
1997 14.04 million +0.4%
1998 14.06 million +0.1%
1999 14.13 million +0.5%
2000 14.20 million +0.5%
2001 14.09 million -0.8%
2002 14.10 million +0.1%
2003 14.00 million -0.7%
2004 13.68 million -2.3%
2005 13.55 million -0.9%
2006 12.96 million -4.4%
2007 12.96 million +0.0%
2008 13.18 million +1.7%
2009 13.06 million -0.9%
2010 12.96 million -0.7%
2011 12.45 million -4.0%
2012 12.41 million -0.3%
2013 12.41 million +0.0%
2014 12.41 million +0.0%
2015 12.41 million +0.0%
2016 12.41 million +0.0%
2017 12.41 million +0.0%
2018 12.41 million +0.0%
2019 12.41 million +0.0%
2020 12.41 million +0.0%
2021 12.41 million +0.0%
2022 12.41 million +0.0%
2023 12.41 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.37 million 12.19 million 12.49 million 9
1970s 12.56 million 12.49 million 12.63 million 10
1980s 12.75 million 12.63 million 13.00 million 10
1990s 13.73 million 13.10 million 14.13 million 10
2000s 13.58 million 12.96 million 14.20 million 10
2010s 12.47 million 12.41 million 12.96 million 10
2020s 12.41 million 12.41 million 12.41 million 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.52 million compare
  2. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 14.30 million compare
  3. 27 Myanmar 12.52 million compare
  4. 29 Germany 11.88 million compare
  5. 30 Viet Nam 11.65 million compare
  6. 31 Poland 11.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land to 2050 in South Africa?
Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in South Africa was 12.41 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fao projections of arable land to 2050 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.20 million in 2000.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land to 2050 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.19 million in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for fao projections of arable land to 2050?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land to 2050 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 Fao projections of arable land to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fao projections of arable land to 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
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