Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per capita (Area) in South Africa
South Africa: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per capita (Area) was 0.0006 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0006 ha per person for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0186 ha per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 ha per person, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 48th of 103 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.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per capita (Area) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0181 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0144 ha per person | -20.4% |
| 1963 | 0.018 ha per person | +24.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0186 ha per person | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0134 ha per person | -28.0% |
| 1966 | 0.013 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0133 ha per person | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0157 ha per person | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0158 ha per person | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0176 ha per person | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0163 ha per person | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0146 ha per person | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0097 ha per person | -33.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0146 ha per person | +50.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0095 ha per person | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 0.007 ha per person | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0068 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0081 ha per person | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0103 ha per person | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0119 ha per person | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 0.01 ha per person | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0077 ha per person | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0072 ha per person | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0073 ha per person | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0068 ha per person | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 ha per person | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0052 ha per person | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 0.006 ha per person | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0045 ha per person | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 ha per person | -42.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0025 ha per person | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0058 ha per person | +131.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0046 ha per person | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 ha per person | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 ha per person | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 0.003 ha per person | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0021 ha per person | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 ha per person | -38.6% |
| 1999 | 0.002 ha per person | +58.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 ha per person | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 ha per person | +98.0% |
| 2002 | 0.002 ha per person | -43.5% |
| 2003 | 0.001 ha per person | -47.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 ha per person | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 ha per person | -44.6% |
| 2006 | 0.001 ha per person | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 ha per person | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 ha per person | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 ha per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 ha per person | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.001 ha per person | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 ha per person | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 ha per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 ha per person | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.001 ha per person | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 ha per person | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 0.001 ha per person | +146.2% |
| 2018 | 0.001 ha per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 ha per person | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 ha per person | +84.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 ha per person | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 ha per person | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 ha per person | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 ha per person | +30.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0006 ha per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 ha per person, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0006 ha per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0088 ha per person, 7% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0156 ha per person | 0.013 ha per person | 0.0186 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0114 ha per person | 0.0068 ha per person | 0.0176 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0073 ha per person | 0.0045 ha per person | 0.0119 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0029 ha per person | 0.0013 ha per person | 0.0058 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 ha per person | 0.0008 ha per person | 0.0035 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 ha per person | 0.0003 ha per person | 0.0011 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 ha per person | 0.0005 ha per person | 0.0007 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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita in South Africa?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita in South Africa was 0.0006 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0186 ha per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 ha per person in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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.