Land under cereal production (hectares) in South Africa stood at 3.357 million in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.7% from 3.334 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 3.392 million (down 1% since). The highest value since 1961 was 7.498 million in 1972, the lowest 2.934 million in 2016. South Africa ranked 37th highest of the 177 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.
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Land under cereal production (hectares) in South Africa stood at 3.357 million in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.7% from 3.334 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 3.392 million (down 1% since).
South Africa ranked 37th highest of the 177 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.
The highest value since 1961 was 7.498 million in 1972, the lowest 2.934 million in 2016.
| Indicator | Land under cereal production (hectares) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Land under cereal production (hectares) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crel-ha/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CREL.HA
World Bank. "Land under cereal production (hectares) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crel-ha/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CREL.HA.
World Bank. 2026. "Land under cereal production (hectares) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crel-ha/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CREL.HA.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Land under cereal production (hectares) --- South Africa}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
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note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CREL.HA}
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