Barley — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Barley — Gross Production Value was 72,865 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72,865 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
47th
of 104 countries
All-time high
114,558 1000 Int$
in 2020
All-time low
3,897 1000 Int$
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, barley — gross production value in South Africa stood at 72,865 1000 Int$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 114,558 1000 Int$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,897 1000 Int$, in 1969.
That places South Africa 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,014 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 8,378 1000 Int$ | +19.4% |
| 1963 | 7,209 1000 Int$ | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 9,157 1000 Int$ | +27.0% |
| 1965 | 6,819 1000 Int$ | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 7,403 1000 Int$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 9,936 1000 Int$ | +34.2% |
| 1968 | 7,209 1000 Int$ | -27.4% |
| 1969 | 3,897 1000 Int$ | -45.9% |
| 1970 | 6,429 1000 Int$ | +65.0% |
| 1971 | 6,234 1000 Int$ | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 6,429 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 6,234 1000 Int$ | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 12,274 1000 Int$ | +96.9% |
| 1975 | 13,443 1000 Int$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 14,222 1000 Int$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 20,652 1000 Int$ | +45.2% |
| 1978 | 26,302 1000 Int$ | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 27,470 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 11,690 1000 Int$ | -57.4% |
| 1981 | 20,652 1000 Int$ | +76.7% |
| 1982 | 21,431 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 30,003 1000 Int$ | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 33,705 1000 Int$ | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 49,875 1000 Int$ | +48.0% |
| 1986 | 38,770 1000 Int$ | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 54,551 1000 Int$ | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 24,548 1000 Int$ | -55.0% |
| 1989 | 51,824 1000 Int$ | +111.1% |
| 1990 | 51,044 1000 Int$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 33,120 1000 Int$ | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 52,408 1000 Int$ | +58.2% |
| 1993 | 45,394 1000 Int$ | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 53,577 1000 Int$ | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 58,448 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 34,289 1000 Int$ | -41.3% |
| 1997 | 35,458 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 41,919 1000 Int$ | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 17,690 1000 Int$ | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 27,741 1000 Int$ | +56.8% |
| 2001 | 27,490 1000 Int$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 35,803 1000 Int$ | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 46,758 1000 Int$ | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 36,043 1000 Int$ | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 43,836 1000 Int$ | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 45,979 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 43,349 1000 Int$ | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 37,407 1000 Int$ | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 42,082 1000 Int$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 37,796 1000 Int$ | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 60,786 1000 Int$ | +60.8% |
| 2012 | 58,058 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 52,116 1000 Int$ | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 58,837 1000 Int$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 64,682 1000 Int$ | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 69,163 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 59,812 1000 Int$ | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 82,119 1000 Int$ | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 67,215 1000 Int$ | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 114,558 1000 Int$ | +70.4% |
| 2021 | 65,072 1000 Int$ | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 58,837 1000 Int$ | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 73,449 1000 Int$ | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 72,865 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,447 1000 Int$ | 3,897 1000 Int$ | 9,936 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,969 1000 Int$ | 6,234 1000 Int$ | 27,470 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,705 1000 Int$ | 11,690 1000 Int$ | 54,551 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,335 1000 Int$ | 17,690 1000 Int$ | 58,448 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,649 1000 Int$ | 27,490 1000 Int$ | 46,758 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,058 1000 Int$ | 37,796 1000 Int$ | 82,119 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,956 1000 Int$ | 58,837 1000 Int$ | 114,558 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 44 Belgium-Luxembourg 75,508 1000 Int$ compare
- 45 Belgium 74,254 1000 Int$ compare
- 46 Greece 73,360 1000 Int$ compare
- 48 New Zealand 69,264 1000 Int$ compare
- 49 Serbia and Montenegro 60,609 1000 Int$ compare
- 50 Tunisia 58,448 1000 Int$ 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 barley — gross production value in South Africa?
- Barley — gross production value in South Africa was 72,865 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest barley — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 114,558 1000 Int$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest barley — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,897 1000 Int$ in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for barley — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Barley — 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.