Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita was 0.0524 hectares per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0524 hectares per person.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.3683 hectares per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0512 hectares per person, in 2016.
That places South Africa 97th out of 181 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.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3603 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.3564 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3683 hectares per person | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3452 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3359 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3108 hectares per person | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3385 hectares per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3322 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3133 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3077 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3208 hectares per person | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3176 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2642 hectares per person | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2897 hectares per person | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.277 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2797 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2589 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2439 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.243 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2247 hectares per person | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.22 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2242 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2123 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2158 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2003 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2033 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.199 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1887 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1696 hectares per person | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1511 hectares per person | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1364 hectares per person | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1261 hectares per person | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1369 hectares per person | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1405 hectares per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1189 hectares per person | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1217 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1278 hectares per person | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1015 hectares per person | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0982 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1115 hectares per person | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0929 hectares per person | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.098 hectares per person | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0961 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0884 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0865 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0602 hectares per person | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0674 hectares per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0739 hectares per person | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0639 hectares per person | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0677 hectares per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0607 hectares per person | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0638 hectares per person | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.064 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.061 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0662 hectares per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0512 hectares per person | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0638 hectares per person | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0571 hectares per person | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0568 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0606 hectares per person | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0569 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0545 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0528 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0524 hectares per person | -0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0524 hectares per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0524 hectares per person, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0524 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.075 hectares per person, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3401 hectares per person | 0.3108 hectares per person | 0.3683 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2803 hectares per person | 0.243 hectares per person | 0.3208 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2058 hectares per person | 0.1696 hectares per person | 0.2247 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1259 hectares per person | 0.0982 hectares per person | 0.1511 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0839 hectares per person | 0.0602 hectares per person | 0.1115 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0612 hectares per person | 0.0512 hectares per person | 0.0677 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0554 hectares per person | 0.0524 hectares per person | 0.0606 hectares 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 land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in South Africa?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in South Africa was 0.0524 hectares per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3683 hectares per person in 1963.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0512 hectares per person in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.