Share of arable land which is organic in South Africa
South Africa: Share of arable land which is organic was 0.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.04
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
141st
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.1
in 2021
All-time low
0.01
in 2016
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Share of arable land which is organic in South Africa, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of arable land which is organic in South Africa is 0.04, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in South Africa peaked at 0.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 141st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Share of arable land which is organic in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.05 | — |
| 2006 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 0.03 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 0.05 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.052 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.041 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0575 | 0.04 | 0.1 | 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 share of arable land which is organic in South Africa?
- Share of arable land which is organic in South Africa was 0.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- South Africa ranks 141st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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