Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.028 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.028 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
66th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.5276 ha per square kilometre
in 1967
All-time low
0.0237 ha per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.028 ha per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.5276 ha per square kilometre in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0237 ha per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places South Africa 66th out of 107 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2704 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2176 ha per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 0.413 ha per square kilometre | +89.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3017 ha per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3982 ha per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3759 ha per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5276 ha per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2193 ha per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2102 ha per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2704 ha per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3132 ha per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2654 ha per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1764 ha per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1974 | 0.277 ha per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2094 ha per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1756 ha per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2333 ha per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2341 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2061 ha per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2176 ha per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1805 ha per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1772 ha per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2036 ha per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2663 ha per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2918 ha per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3198 ha per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3306 ha per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2687 ha per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 0.188 ha per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1616 ha per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1368 ha per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1574 ha per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 0.197 ha per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1871 ha per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1179 ha per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1435 ha per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1327 ha per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1082 ha per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0815 ha per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1172 ha per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0725 ha per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 0.062 ha per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0787 ha per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1072 ha per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0713 ha per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0306 ha per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0569 ha per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0716 ha per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0705 ha per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0714 ha per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.057 ha per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 0.04 ha per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0516 ha per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0649 ha per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0581 ha per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.04 ha per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0349 ha per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0237 ha per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0416 ha per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 2020 | 0.035 ha per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0406 ha per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0307 ha per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.028 ha per square kilometre | -8.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.028 ha per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.028 ha per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.028 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8754 ha per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.326 ha per square kilometre | 0.2102 ha per square kilometre | 0.5276 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2361 ha per square kilometre | 0.1756 ha per square kilometre | 0.3132 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2444 ha per square kilometre | 0.1772 ha per square kilometre | 0.3306 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1424 ha per square kilometre | 0.0815 ha per square kilometre | 0.197 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0739 ha per square kilometre | 0.0306 ha per square kilometre | 0.1172 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0483 ha per square kilometre | 0.0237 ha per square kilometre | 0.0714 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0336 ha per square kilometre | 0.028 ha per square kilometre | 0.0406 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 63 Namibia 0.0325 ha per square kilometre compare
- 64 Serbia 0.0312 ha per square kilometre compare
- 65 Romania 0.0298 ha per square kilometre compare
- 67 Saudi Arabia 0.0271 ha per square kilometre compare
- 68 Cuba 0.0231 ha per square kilometre compare
- 69 Ukraine 0.0223 ha per square kilometre compare
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 sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.028 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5276 ha per square kilometre in 1967.
- What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0237 ha per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 66th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sorghum — 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.
Sorghum — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sorghum — 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
Sorghum — 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.