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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
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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