Palma ratio wid in South Africa
South Africa: Palma ratio wid was 18.12 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
18.12
World rank
2nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
18.12
in 2014
All-time low
4.95
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014
Palma ratio wid in South Africa, 1993–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, palma ratio wid in South Africa stood at 18.12. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in South Africa peaked at 18.12 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.95, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Palma ratio wid in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.95 | — |
| 2000 | 8.07 | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 8.58 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 10.41 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 11.93 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 18.12 | +51.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 18.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 3.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 18.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.95 | 4.95 | 4.95 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.02 | 8.07 | 10.41 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.02 | 11.93 | 18.12 | 2 |
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 palma ratio wid in South Africa?
- Palma ratio wid in South Africa was 18.12 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.12 in 2014.
- What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for palma ratio wid?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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