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South Africa: Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , South Africa's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 1,292.93.

That's down 1.5% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 6,052.53 . South Africa ranks #91 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.RU.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

South Africa Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
1,326.29
Trough
1,292.93

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
1,292.9295
1,312.8625
1,326.2892

About Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Rural land area below 5m is the total rural land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.RU.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was South Africa's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, South Africa's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 1,292.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
South Africa's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) fell 1.5% from 2000 to 2015.
How does South Africa rank globally on Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, South Africa ranked #91 out of 215 countries reporting Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does South Africa's Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 6,052.53, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
What is Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Rural land area below 5m is the total rural land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.RU.K2), CC BY 4.0.