Land use agriculture longterm in South Africa
South Africa: Land use agriculture longterm was 78.69 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
78.69 million
World rank
12th
of 178 countries
All-time high
90.05 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.25 million
in 1850
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in South Africa, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use agriculture longterm in South Africa is 78.69 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in South Africa peaked at 90.05 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 1850.
South Africa ranks 12th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use agriculture longterm in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.40 million | -0.5% |
| 1800 | 1.38 million | -0.9% |
| 1810 | 1.37 million | -1.3% |
| 1820 | 1.35 million | -1.4% |
| 1830 | 1.32 million | -1.9% |
| 1840 | 1.29 million | -2.4% |
| 1850 | 1.25 million | -3.0% |
| 1860 | 2.86 million | +128.7% |
| 1870 | 4.61 million | +61.1% |
| 1880 | 9.09 million | +97.4% |
| 1890 | 11.67 million | +28.4% |
| 1900 | 16.95 million | +45.3% |
| 1910 | 23.80 million | +40.4% |
| 1920 | 30.75 million | +29.2% |
| 1930 | 39.83 million | +29.5% |
| 1940 | 50.68 million | +27.2% |
| 1950 | 69.49 million | +37.1% |
| 1960 | 90.05 million | +29.6% |
| 1970 | 83.68 million | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 81.58 million | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 82.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 80.43 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 78.69 million | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.86 million | 2.86 million | 2.86 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.61 million | 4.61 million | 4.61 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.09 million | 9.09 million | 9.09 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.67 million | 11.67 million | 11.67 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 16.95 million | 16.95 million | 16.95 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 23.80 million | 23.80 million | 23.80 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 30.75 million | 30.75 million | 30.75 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 39.83 million | 39.83 million | 39.83 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 50.68 million | 50.68 million | 50.68 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 69.49 million | 69.49 million | 69.49 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 90.05 million | 90.05 million | 90.05 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 83.68 million | 83.68 million | 83.68 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 81.58 million | 81.58 million | 81.58 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 82.89 million | 82.89 million | 82.89 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.43 million | 80.43 million | 80.43 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.69 million | 78.69 million | 78.69 million | 1 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in South Africa?
- Land use agriculture longterm in South Africa was 78.69 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.05 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1850.
- How does South Africa rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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