Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0004 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0004 ha per person for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.005 ha per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 ha per person, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 68th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0012 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0015 ha per person | +20.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0021 ha per person | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0031 ha per person | +45.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0025 ha per person | -19.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0039 ha per person | +55.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0039 ha per person | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0039 ha per person | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0042 ha per person | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0041 ha per person | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0015 ha per person | -62.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0039 ha per person | +155.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0038 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0039 ha per person | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 ha per person | -43.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 ha per person | -38.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0026 ha per person | +93.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0032 ha per person | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0038 ha per person | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0044 ha per person | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0041 ha per person | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0037 ha per person | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0035 ha per person | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0032 ha per person | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0033 ha per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0038 ha per person | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0046 ha per person | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 0.005 ha per person | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0046 ha per person | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0032 ha per person | -30.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0024 ha per person | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 ha per person | -45.0% |
| 1993 | 0.001 ha per person | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0017 ha per person | +73.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 ha per person | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0022 ha per person | +56.8% |
| 1997 | 0.002 ha per person | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 ha per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 ha per person | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 ha per person | -46.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 ha per person | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 ha per person | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 ha per person | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 ha per person | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 ha per person | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 ha per person | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 ha per person | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 ha per person | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 ha per person | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 ha per person | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 ha per person | +70.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 ha per person | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 ha per person | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 ha per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 ha per person | +54.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 ha per person | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 ha per person | +81.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 ha per person | +77.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 ha per person | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 ha per person | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 ha per person | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 ha per person | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 ha per person | +1.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0004 ha per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0006 ha per person, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0004 ha per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0011 ha per person, 35% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0029 ha per person | 0.0012 ha per person | 0.0042 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.003 ha per person | 0.0013 ha per person | 0.0041 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.004 ha per person | 0.0032 ha per person | 0.005 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 ha per person | 0.001 ha per person | 0.0032 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 ha per person | 0.0002 ha per person | 0.0013 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 ha per person | 0.0002 ha per person | 0.0008 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 ha per person | 0.0004 ha per person | 0.0006 ha per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita in South Africa?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita in South Africa was 0.0004 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.005 ha per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 ha per person in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 68th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — 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.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — 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.