South Africa had nearly 96.34 million hectares of agricultural land in 2021, which corresponded to around 79 percent of the country's total land area. During the period reviewed, the area used for the cultivation of crops and the production of animals decreased overall until 2011, after which it remained stable.
Agricultural land in South Africa from 2000 to 2021
(in 1,000 hectares)
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FAO. (February 15, 2024). Agricultural land in South Africa from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303761/agricultural-land-in-south-africa/
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FAO. (2024). Agricultural land in South Africa from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000 hectares). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303761/agricultural-land-in-south-africa/
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