15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in South Africa
South Africa: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value was 428,991 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in South Africa is 428,991 km2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in South Africa peaked at 428,992 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 428,829 km2, in 2018.
That places South Africa 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 428,992 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 428,992 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 428,992 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 428,951 km2 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 428,829 km2 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 428,991 km2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 428,992 km2 | 428,992 km2 | 428,992 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 428,924 km2 | 428,829 km2 | 428,992 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 428,991 km2 | 428,991 km2 | 428,991 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in South Africa?
- 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in South Africa was 428,991 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 428,992 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 428,829 km2 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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