Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in South Africa
South Africa: Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) was 23.43 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.43 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
30th
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.30 million 1000 Int$
in 2022
All-time low
7.40 million 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agriculture — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture — gross production value in South Africa stood at 23.43 million 1000 Int$.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 24.30 million 1000 Int$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.40 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places South Africa 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.40 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.50 million 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 7.86 million 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 7.60 million 1000 Int$ | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 8.01 million 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 8.36 million 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 9.81 million 1000 Int$ | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 8.78 million 1000 Int$ | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 9.26 million 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 9.05 million 1000 Int$ | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 10.01 million 1000 Int$ | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 10.68 million 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 9.27 million 1000 Int$ | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 11.00 million 1000 Int$ | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 10.75 million 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 10.71 million 1000 Int$ | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 11.32 million 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 11.90 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 11.80 million 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 12.21 million 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 13.20 million 1000 Int$ | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 12.23 million 1000 Int$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 10.92 million 1000 Int$ | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 11.74 million 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 12.39 million 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 12.16 million 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 12.76 million 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 12.93 million 1000 Int$ | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.59 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 13.50 million 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.02 million 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 11.99 million 1000 Int$ | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 13.21 million 1000 Int$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 13.49 million 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 11.99 million 1000 Int$ | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 13.87 million 1000 Int$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 15.18 million 1000 Int$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 13.52 million 1000 Int$ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 14.62 million 1000 Int$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 15.29 million 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 14.69 million 1000 Int$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 15.51 million 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 15.58 million 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.93 million 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 16.90 million 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 16.35 million 1000 Int$ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.77 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 18.83 million 1000 Int$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 18.56 million 1000 Int$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 19.12 million 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 18.97 million 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 19.58 million 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 20.68 million 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 21.85 million 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 21.48 million 1000 Int$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.41 million 1000 Int$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 22.48 million 1000 Int$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 22.22 million 1000 Int$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.27 million 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 23.66 million 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 24.06 million 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 24.30 million 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 24.17 million 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 23.43 million 1000 Int$ | -3.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 23.43 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 million 1000 Int$, 10.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 23.43 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million 1000 Int$, 7.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.29 million 1000 Int$ | 7.40 million 1000 Int$ | 9.81 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.65 million 1000 Int$ | 9.05 million 1000 Int$ | 11.90 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.41 million 1000 Int$ | 10.92 million 1000 Int$ | 13.59 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.54 million 1000 Int$ | 11.99 million 1000 Int$ | 15.18 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.44 million 1000 Int$ | 14.69 million 1000 Int$ | 18.83 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.91 million 1000 Int$ | 18.97 million 1000 Int$ | 22.48 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.92 million 1000 Int$ | 23.43 million 1000 Int$ | 24.30 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 14.87 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 27 Japan 26.83 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 28 Colombia 25.97 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 28 Caribbean 13.88 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 42,618 1000 Int$ compare
- 29 Myanmar 25.80 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 31 Ethiopia 22.20 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 32 Peru 19.50 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 18.06 million 1000 Int$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture — gross production value in South Africa?
- Agriculture — gross production value in South Africa was 23.43 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.30 million 1000 Int$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.40 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for agriculture — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.