Agriculture · Southern Africa
South Africa Agricultural Land (% of Land)
Share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, or under permanent pasture. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Agricultural Land (% of Land) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.4% |
| 2022 | 79.4% |
| 2021 | 79.4% |
| 2020 | 79.4% |
| 2019 | 79.4% |
| 2018 | 79.4% |
| 2017 | 79.4% |
| 2016 | 79.4% |
| 2015 | 79.4% |
| 2014 | 79.4% |
| 2013 | 79.4% |
| 2012 | 79.4% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=agricultural_land_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Agricultural Land (% of Land) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Agricultural Land (% of Land) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 76.2% |
| Kenya | 49.5% |
| Egypt | 4.1% |
| Ghana | 55.4% |
| Ethiopia | 34.1% |
| Tanzania | 44.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's agricultural land as a share of land area?
South Africa's agricultural land as a share of land area is 79.4% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Agricultural Land (% of Land) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=agricultural_land_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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