How does South Africa rank globally on Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?

In 2015, South Africa ranked #165 out of 215 countries reporting Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).

South Africa: Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Name: South Africa: Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
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In 2015, South Africa's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.11.

That's up 0.0% from 2000, the highest value since 2000.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 6.93 . South Africa ranks #165 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 0.11; 1990
Trough: 0.11; 1990

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
2015	0.1142
2000	0.1142
1990	0.1142

About Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.ZS • Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was South Africa's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015?: In 2015, South Africa's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rising or falling?: South Africa's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rose 0.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does South Africa rank globally on Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?: In 2015, South Africa ranked #165 out of 215 countries reporting Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).
How does South Africa's Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) compare to the world average?: The global average for Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015 was 6.93, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
What is Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) and how is it measured?: Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.