Land area, 1000 Hectares in South Africa

South Africa: Land area, 1000 Hectares was 121,309 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
121,309
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 224 countries
All-time high
121,309
in 1992
All-time low
121,309
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Land area, 1000 Hectares in South Africa, 1992–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1992200720231992: 121.3k1993: 121.3k1994: 121.3k1995: 121.3k1996: 121.3k1997: 121.3k1998: 121.3k1999: 121.3k2000: 121.3k2001: 121.3k2002: 121.3k2003: 121.3k2004: 121.3k2005: 121.3k2006: 121.3k2007: 121.3k2008: 121.3k2009: 121.3k2010: 121.3k2011: 121.3k2012: 121.3k2013: 121.3k2014: 121.3k2015: 121.3k2016: 121.3k2017: 121.3k2018: 121.3k2019: 121.3k2020: 121.3k2021: 121.3k2022: 121.3k2023: 121.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, land area, 1000 hectares in South Africa stood at 121,309. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area, 1000 hectares in South Africa peaked at 121,309 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 121,309, in 1992.

South Africa ranks 24th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 121,309 121,309 121,309 8
2000s 121,309 121,309 121,309 10
2010s 121,309 121,309 121,309 10
2020s 121,309 121,309 121,309 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 Chad 125,920 compare
  2. 22 Angola 124,670 compare
  3. 23 Mali 122,019 compare
  4. 25 Ethiopia 112,850 compare
  5. 26 Colombia 110,950 compare
  6. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 108,330 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area, 1000 hectares in South Africa?
Land area, 1000 hectares in South Africa was 121,309 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest land area, 1000 hectares recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 121,309 in 1992.
What is the lowest land area, 1000 hectares recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 121,309 in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for land area, 1000 hectares?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Land area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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