Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0412 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested, per capita in South Africa is 0.0412 ha per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.2492 ha per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0386 ha per person, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 27th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2436 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2492 ha per person | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2417 ha per person | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2395 ha per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2247 ha per person | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2154 ha per person | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2259 ha per person | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2256 ha per person | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.203 ha per person | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1983 ha per person | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.209 ha per person | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2104 ha per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1636 ha per person | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1929 ha per person | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1865 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.189 ha per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1735 ha per person | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1583 ha per person | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1595 ha per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1546 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1469 ha per person | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1475 ha per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1429 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1428 ha per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1285 ha per person | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1335 ha per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1356 ha per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1231 ha per person | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1109 ha per person | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1022 ha per person | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0915 ha per person | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0983 ha per person | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1011 ha per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1059 ha per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0792 ha per person | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0833 ha per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0881 ha per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.077 ha per person | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0763 ha per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0851 ha per person | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.067 ha per person | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0736 ha per person | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0753 ha per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0654 ha per person | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0651 ha per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0407 ha per person | -37.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0505 ha per person | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0548 ha per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0469 ha per person | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0524 ha per person | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0448 ha per person | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0502 ha per person | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0509 ha per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0484 ha per person | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0537 ha per person | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0386 ha per person | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 0.052 ha per person | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0449 ha per person | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0436 ha per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.048 ha per person | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0448 ha per person | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.042 ha per person | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0409 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0412 ha per person | +0.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0412 ha per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0097 ha per person, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0412 ha per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.024 ha per person, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2298 ha per person | 0.203 ha per person | 0.2492 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1841 ha per person | 0.1583 ha per person | 0.2104 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1366 ha per person | 0.1109 ha per person | 0.1546 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0903 ha per person | 0.0763 ha per person | 0.1059 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0624 ha per person | 0.0407 ha per person | 0.0851 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0479 ha per person | 0.0386 ha per person | 0.0537 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0434 ha per person | 0.0409 ha per person | 0.048 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 maize (corn) — area harvested, per capita in South Africa?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested, per capita in South Africa was 0.0412 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2492 ha per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0386 ha per person in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for maize (corn) — area harvested, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maize (corn) — 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.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — 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
Maize (corn) — 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.