Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 ha per US$ of GDP for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places South Africa 99th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1965 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1971 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1973 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1981 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 99th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.