Agricultural output, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural output, per capita was 344.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
344.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
103rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
478.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1967
All-time low
256.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per capita in South Africa stood at 344.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in South Africa peaked at 478.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1967 and was at its lowest, 256.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 1995.
That places South Africa 103rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 437.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 426.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 434.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 405.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 417.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 420.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 478.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 421.52 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 428.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 407.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 428.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 439.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 369.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 420.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 400.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 389.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 394.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 403.6 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 387.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 392.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 413.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 370.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 319.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 329.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 333.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 319.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 325.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 322.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 328.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 313.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 317.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 263.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 286.97 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 292.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 256.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 292.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 307.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 276.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 294.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 305.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 290.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 303.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 300.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 304.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 317.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 301.27 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 306.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 340.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 332.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 337.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 331.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 337.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 351.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 364.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 352.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 330.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 365.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 355.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 349.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 367.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 369.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 369.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 362.97 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 344.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 344.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 508.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 344.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 282.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 430 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 405.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 478.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 404.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 369.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 439.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 345.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 319.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 413.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 290.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 256.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 317.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 290.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 340.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 330.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 365.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 344.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 369.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 100 New Caledonia 363.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 101 Sierra Leone 359.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 102 Nepal 345.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 104 India 340.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 105 Slovakia 339.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 106 Tajikistan 339.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per capita in South Africa?
- Agricultural output, per capita in South Africa was 344.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 478.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 103rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.