What is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0131 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in hectares, 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 Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

79th

of 210 countries

All-time high

0.0131 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0131 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 79th of 210 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.

Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0131 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0124 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1963	0.0112 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1964	0.0101 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1965	0.0093 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1966	0.0085 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1967	0.0077 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1968	0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1969	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1970	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1971	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1972	0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1973	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1974	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1975	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1976	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1977	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1979	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1980	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1981	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1982	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1983	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1984	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1985	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
1986	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1987	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1988	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1989	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1990	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1991	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1992	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1993	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1994	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1995	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1996	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1997	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1998	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1999	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2000	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2001	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2002	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2003	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
2004	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2005	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2006	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2007	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2009	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2010	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2011	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2012	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2013	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2014	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2015	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2017	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2018	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2020	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2021	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2022	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2023	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0095 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0131 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

76 Tunisia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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78 Iceland 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
80 Morocco 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
81 Colombia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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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 - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0131 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares, 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 Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area in hectares ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land area in hectares, 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: 210 places, 10,904 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.