South Africa: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , South Africa's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.19.
That's down 1.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . South Africa ranks #63 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.27
- Trough
- 0.19
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -7.3%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.5%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1898 | |
| 0.1924 | |
| 0.1951 | |
| 0.1981 | |
| 0.2014 | |
| 0.2047 | |
| 0.2082 | |
| 0.2096 | |
| 0.2116 | |
| 0.2158 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Africa's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 1.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, South Africa ranked #63 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does South Africa's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.