Organic agricultural area in South Africa
South Africa: Organic agricultural area was 39,806 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39,806
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
75th
of 172 countries
All-time high
97,359
in 2021
All-time low
14,200
in 2016
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Organic agricultural area in South Africa, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, organic agricultural area in South Africa stood at 39,806.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in South Africa peaked at 97,359 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,200, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 75th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Organic agricultural area in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50,000 | — |
| 2006 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 43,900 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 59,600 | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 55,600 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 41,900 | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 43,200 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 37,470 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 19,500 | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 34,200 | +75.4% |
| 2016 | 14,200 | -58.5% |
| 2017 | 41,380 | +191.4% |
| 2018 | 82,820 | +100.1% |
| 2019 | 30,220 | -63.5% |
| 2020 | 40,950 | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 97,359 | +137.7% |
| 2022 | 44,769 | -54.0% |
| 2023 | 39,806 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,700 | 43,900 | 59,600 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40,049 | 14,200 | 82,820 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,721 | 39,806 | 97,359 | 4 |
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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 organic agricultural area in South Africa?
- Organic agricultural area in South Africa was 39,806 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97,359 in 2021.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,200 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for organic agricultural area?
- South Africa ranks 75th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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