Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0524 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0524 ha per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.3683 ha per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0512 ha per person, in 2016.
That places South Africa 83rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3603 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.3564 ha per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3683 ha per person | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3452 ha per person | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3359 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3108 ha per person | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3385 ha per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3322 ha per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3133 ha per person | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3077 ha per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3208 ha per person | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3176 ha per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2642 ha per person | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2897 ha per person | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.277 ha per person | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2797 ha per person | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2589 ha per person | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2439 ha per person | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.243 ha per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2247 ha per person | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.22 ha per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2242 ha per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2123 ha per person | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2158 ha per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2003 ha per person | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2033 ha per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.199 ha per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1887 ha per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1696 ha per person | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1511 ha per person | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1364 ha per person | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1261 ha per person | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1369 ha per person | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1405 ha per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1189 ha per person | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1217 ha per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1278 ha per person | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1015 ha per person | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0982 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1115 ha per person | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0929 ha per person | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.098 ha per person | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0961 ha per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0884 ha per person | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0865 ha per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0602 ha per person | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0674 ha per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0739 ha per person | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0639 ha per person | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0677 ha per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0607 ha per person | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0638 ha per person | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.064 ha per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.061 ha per person | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0662 ha per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0512 ha per person | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0638 ha per person | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0571 ha per person | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0568 ha per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0606 ha per person | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0569 ha per person | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0545 ha per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0528 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0524 ha per person | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3401 ha per person | 0.3108 ha per person | 0.3683 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2803 ha per person | 0.243 ha per person | 0.3208 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2058 ha per person | 0.1696 ha per person | 0.2247 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1259 ha per person | 0.0982 ha per person | 0.1511 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0839 ha per person | 0.0602 ha per person | 0.1115 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0612 ha per person | 0.0512 ha per person | 0.0677 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0554 ha per person | 0.0524 ha per person | 0.0606 ha per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in South Africa?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in South Africa was 0.0524 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3683 ha per person in 1963.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0512 ha per person in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 83rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.