Environment in KwaZulu-Natal
8 indicators covering environment for KwaZulu-Natal.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly | 12.37 Percentage change | 2025 | up 187.9% | 27th |
| Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly | 11.24 Percentage change | 2025 | up 180.3% | 37th |
| Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly | -19.88 Percentage change | 2024 | down 45.0% | 653rd |
| Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly | -15.2 Percentage change | 2024 | down 17.8% | 693rd |
| River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding | 0.5781 Percentage of agricultural land area | 2022 | up 0.7% | 2204th |
| Land cover and land cover change — Grassland | 50,783 Square kilometres | 2022 | down 1.8% | 101st |
| Land cover and land cover change — Loss of cropland | 288.86 Square kilometres | 2022 | up 49.6% | 475th |
| Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces | 577.99 Square kilometres | 2022 | up 270.5% | 191st |