What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

48th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.011 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 48th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.011 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0102 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1963	0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1964	0.0082 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1965	0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1966	0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1967	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1968	0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1969	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1970	0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1971	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1972	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1973	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1974	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1975	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1977	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1979	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1980	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1981	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1982	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1983	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1984	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1985	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
1986	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1987	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1988	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1989	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1990	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1991	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1992	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1993	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1994	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1995	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1996	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1997	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1998	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1999	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2000	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2001	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2002	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2003	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
2004	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2005	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2006	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2007	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2009	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2010	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2011	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2013	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2014	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2015	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2017	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2018	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2020	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2021	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2022	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2023	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0077 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.011 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

45 Kenya 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
46 Gambia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
47 Eswatini 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
49 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
50 Uzbekistan 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
51 Ukraine 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South Africa

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.