Lemons and limes — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Lemons and limes — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0005 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lemons and limes — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lemons and limes — area harvested, per capita in South Africa is 0.0005 ha per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0006 ha per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 ha per person, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 16th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lemons and limes — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 ha per person | -17.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 ha per person | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 ha per person | -17.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 ha per person | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 ha per person | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 ha per person | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 ha per person | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 ha per person | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 ha per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 ha per person | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 ha per person | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 ha per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 ha per person | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 ha per person | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 ha per person | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 ha per person | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 ha per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 ha per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 ha per person | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 ha per person | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 ha per person | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 ha per person | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 ha per person | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 ha per person | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 ha per person | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 ha per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 ha per person | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 ha per person | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 ha per person | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 ha per person | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 ha per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 ha per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 ha per person | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 ha per person | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 ha per person | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 ha per person | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 ha per person | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 ha per person | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 ha per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 ha per person | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 ha per person | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 ha per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 ha per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 ha per person | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 ha per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 ha per person | +38.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 ha per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 ha per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 ha per person | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 ha per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 ha per person | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 ha per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 ha per person | -9.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0005 ha per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 ha per person, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0005 ha per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 ha per person, 5.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 ha per person | 0.0001 ha per person | 0.0001 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 ha per person | 0.0001 ha per person | 0.0001 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 ha per person | 0.0001 ha per person | 0.0001 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 ha per person | 0.0001 ha per person | 0.0001 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 ha per person | 0.0001 ha per person | 0.0002 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 ha per person | 0.0002 ha per person | 0.0004 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 ha per person | 0.0005 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 lemons and limes — area harvested, per capita in South Africa?
- Lemons and limes — area harvested, per capita in South Africa was 0.0005 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 ha per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 ha per person in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for lemons and limes — area harvested, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lemons and limes — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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 Lemons and limes — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Lemons and limes — 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.
Lemons and limes — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Lemons and limes — 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
Lemons and limes — 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.