Agricultural output, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 18,914 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,914 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
110th
of 158 countries
All-time high
19,020 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,100 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in South Africa is 18,914 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 19,020 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,100 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 110th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,100 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,128 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 6,427 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 6,190 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 6,567 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 6,820 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 8,009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 7,282 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 7,633 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 7,478 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 8,110 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 8,552 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 7,396 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 8,672 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 8,490 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 8,473 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 8,824 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 9,272 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 9,148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 9,548 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 10,399 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 9,647 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 8,612 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 9,208 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 9,638 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 9,519 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 10,023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 10,225 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 10,723 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 10,535 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 10,922 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 9,232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 10,242 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 10,596 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 9,411 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 10,896 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 11,562 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 10,523 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 11,353 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 11,871 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 11,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 12,012 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 12,007 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,278 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 12,950 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 12,417 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 12,748 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 14,367 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 14,159 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 14,544 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 14,470 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 14,963 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15,863 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 16,719 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 16,464 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 15,591 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 17,384 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 17,195 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 17,184 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 18,339 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 18,734 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 19,020 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 18,914 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 18,914 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 18,914 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,795 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,100 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 8,009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,442 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 7,396 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,272 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,754 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 8,612 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10,723 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,527 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 11,562 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,619 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 11,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 14,367 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 14,470 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 17,384 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,752 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 18,339 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 19,020 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 107 Argentina 19,914 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Zimbabwe 19,444 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Latvia 19,224 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Ethiopia 18,903 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Senegal 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 17,734 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in South Africa?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in South Africa was 18,914 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,020 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,100 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.