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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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