Agricultural output dollars in South Africa

South Africa: Agricultural output dollars was 21.56 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.56 billion
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
32nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
22.60 billion
in 2022
All-time low
5.96 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Agricultural output dollars in South Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 21.56 billion for agricultural output dollars in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural output dollars in South Africa peaked at 22.60 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.96 billion, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 32nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Agricultural output dollars in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural output dollars in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 5.96 billion
1962 6.05 billion +1.5%
1963 6.37 billion +5.3%
1964 6.12 billion -3.9%
1965 6.44 billion +5.3%
1966 6.76 billion +5.0%
1967 8.30 billion +22.7%
1968 7.33 billion -11.7%
1969 7.69 billion +5.0%
1970 7.50 billion -2.5%
1971 8.54 billion +13.8%
1972 9.13 billion +6.9%
1973 7.81 billion -14.4%
1974 9.35 billion +19.7%
1975 9.12 billion -2.5%
1976 9.13 billion +0.2%
1977 9.55 billion +4.5%
1978 10.02 billion +5.0%
1979 9.89 billion -1.3%
1980 10.39 billion +5.0%
1981 11.44 billion +10.2%
1982 10.49 billion -8.3%
1983 9.21 billion -12.2%
1984 9.97 billion +8.2%
1985 10.51 billion +5.4%
1986 10.46 billion -0.5%
1987 11.13 billion +6.4%
1988 11.32 billion +1.7%
1989 11.87 billion +4.9%
1990 11.68 billion -1.6%
1991 12.11 billion +3.7%
1992 10.27 billion -15.2%
1993 11.61 billion +13.1%
1994 12.02 billion +3.5%
1995 10.67 billion -11.2%
1996 12.53 billion +17.4%
1997 13.39 billion +6.9%
1998 12.10 billion -9.6%
1999 13.06 billion +7.9%
2000 13.79 billion +5.6%
2001 13.16 billion -4.6%
2002 14.01 billion +6.4%
2003 14.05 billion +0.3%
2004 14.36 billion +2.2%
2005 15.19 billion +5.8%
2006 14.59 billion -3.9%
2007 14.99 billion +2.8%
2008 16.97 billion +13.2%
2009 16.73 billion -1.4%
2010 17.18 billion +2.7%
2011 17.08 billion -0.5%
2012 17.70 billion +3.6%
2013 18.77 billion +6.0%
2014 19.80 billion +5.5%
2015 19.42 billion -1.9%
2016 18.41 billion -5.2%
2017 20.58 billion +11.8%
2018 20.32 billion -1.3%
2019 20.29 billion -0.1%
2020 21.73 billion +7.1%
2021 22.25 billion +2.4%
2022 22.60 billion +1.6%
2023 22.47 billion -0.6%
2024 21.56 billion -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.78 billion 5.96 billion 8.30 billion 9
1970s 9.00 billion 7.50 billion 10.02 billion 10
1980s 10.68 billion 9.21 billion 11.87 billion 10
1990s 11.95 billion 10.27 billion 13.39 billion 10
2000s 14.78 billion 13.16 billion 16.97 billion 10
2010s 18.95 billion 17.08 billion 20.58 billion 10
2020s 22.12 billion 21.56 billion 22.60 billion 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  3. 31 Poland 24.84 billion compare
  4. 33 Ethiopia 21.55 billion compare
  5. 34 Kenya 20.86 billion compare
  6. 35 Peru 18.26 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural output dollars in South Africa?
Agricultural output dollars in South Africa was 21.56 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agricultural output dollars recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22.60 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest agricultural output dollars recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.96 billion in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for agricultural output dollars?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is agricultural output dollars rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural output dollars
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
159 places, 9,102 data points, 1961–2024
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