Lemons and limes — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Lemons and limes — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0307 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lemons and limes — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, lemons and limes — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.0307 ha per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 182.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0307 ha per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 ha per square kilometre, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 113 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.
Lemons and limes — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0011 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0009 ha per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0011 ha per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 ha per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 0.001 ha per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.001 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.001 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0012 ha per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 ha per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0012 ha per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0014 ha per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0014 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0016 ha per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0016 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0016 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0026 ha per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0028 ha per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 ha per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 ha per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0028 ha per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0027 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 ha per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 ha per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0031 ha per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0035 ha per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0045 ha per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 ha per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 ha per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0068 ha per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0078 ha per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0081 ha per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.009 ha per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0077 ha per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0087 ha per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0081 ha per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0099 ha per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0091 ha per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0091 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0111 ha per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0103 ha per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0109 ha per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0112 ha per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0132 ha per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0127 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0176 ha per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0187 ha per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0198 ha per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.025 ha per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0253 ha per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0298 ha per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0307 ha per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 ha per square kilometre | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | 0.0012 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0016 ha per square kilometre | 0.0011 ha per square kilometre | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | 0.0031 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 ha per square kilometre | 0.0026 ha per square kilometre | 0.0045 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.008 ha per square kilometre | 0.0051 ha per square kilometre | 0.0099 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0135 ha per square kilometre | 0.0091 ha per square kilometre | 0.0198 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0277 ha per square kilometre | 0.025 ha per square kilometre | 0.0307 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 29 Saint Lucia 0.0328 ha per square kilometre compare
- 30 Thailand 0.032 ha per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ghana 0.0316 ha per square kilometre compare
- 33 Argentina 0.0299 ha per square kilometre compare
- 34 Jordan 0.0287 ha per square kilometre compare
- 35 Greece 0.0265 ha per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lemons and limes — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Lemons and limes — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0307 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0307 ha per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 ha per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for lemons and limes — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lemons and limes — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Lemons and limes — 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.
Lemons and limes — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Lemons and limes — 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
Lemons and limes — 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.