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South Africa Permanent cropland (% of land area) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Permanent cropland (% of land area) in South Africa stood at 0.34% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 0.34% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.34% (unchanged since). The highest value since 1961 was 0.35% in 2010, the lowest 0.15% in 1961. South Africa ranked 154th highest of the 199 countries in this dataset in 2024; Tuvalu ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1961–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Permanent cropland (% of land area) in South Africa?

Permanent cropland (% of land area) in South Africa stood at 0.34% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Permanent cropland (% of land area) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is unchanged from 0.34% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.34% (unchanged since).

How does South Africa rank for Permanent cropland (% of land area)?

South Africa ranked 154th highest of the 199 countries in this dataset in 2024; Tuvalu ranked first.

What is the highest Permanent cropland (% of land area) on record in South Africa?

The highest value since 1961 was 0.35% in 2010, the lowest 0.15% in 1961.

Metadata for Permanent cropland (% of land area) in South Africa
IndicatorPermanent cropland (% of land area)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Permanent cropland (% of land area) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Permanent cropland (% of land area) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Permanent cropland (% of land area) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_ag_lnd_crop_zs_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Permanent cropland (\% of land area) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS}
}