Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0198 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0198 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
75th
of 117 countries
All-time high
0.1593 ha per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
0.0091 ha per square kilometre
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa is 0.0198 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.1593 ha per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 ha per square kilometre, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 75th 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 square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0173 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0214 ha per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0316 ha per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0474 ha per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0392 ha per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0626 ha per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0645 ha per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0669 ha per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0754 ha per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0754 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0289 ha per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0759 ha per square kilometre | +163.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0759 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0809 ha per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0467 ha per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0293 ha per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0583 ha per square kilometre | +98.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0731 ha per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0888 ha per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1065 ha per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1028 ha per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0962 ha per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0946 ha per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0896 ha per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0966 ha per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1131 ha per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1411 ha per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1593 ha per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1514 ha per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1081 ha per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0812 ha per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0455 ha per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0348 ha per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0612 ha per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0504 ha per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0801 ha per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0739 ha per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0795 ha per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0867 ha per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0473 ha per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0517 ha per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0367 ha per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0235 ha per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0341 ha per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0226 ha per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0196 ha per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0134 ha per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0125 ha per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0105 ha per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0091 ha per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0157 ha per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0127 ha per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0107 ha per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0112 ha per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0178 ha per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0108 ha per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0197 ha per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0356 ha per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0405 ha per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.028 ha per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0186 ha per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0201 ha per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0198 ha per square kilometre | -1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0198 ha per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0587 ha per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0198 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0884 ha per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0474 ha per square kilometre | 0.0173 ha per square kilometre | 0.0754 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0633 ha per square kilometre | 0.0289 ha per square kilometre | 0.0888 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1151 ha per square kilometre | 0.0896 ha per square kilometre | 0.1593 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0702 ha per square kilometre | 0.0348 ha per square kilometre | 0.1081 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0272 ha per square kilometre | 0.0105 ha per square kilometre | 0.0517 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0184 ha per square kilometre | 0.0091 ha per square kilometre | 0.0405 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0216 ha per square kilometre | 0.0186 ha per square kilometre | 0.028 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 72 Sierra Leone 0.0277 ha per square kilometre compare
- 73 Albania 0.0265 ha per square kilometre compare
- 74 Chile 0.0249 ha per square kilometre compare
- 76 Honduras 0.0178 ha per square kilometre compare
- 77 Tunisia 0.0169 ha per square kilometre compare
- 78 Guatemala 0.0148 ha per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in South Africa?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0198 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1593 ha per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 ha per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 75th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.