Barley — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Barley — Gross Production Value was 89,051 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
89,051 1000 USD
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 86 countries
All-time high
140,006 1000 USD
in 2020
All-time low
4,762 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 89,051 1000 USD for barley — gross production value in 2024.
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 140,006 1000 USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,762 1000 USD, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 39th of 86 countries on this measure, 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,572 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 10,239 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 1963 | 8,810 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 11,191 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 1965 | 8,334 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 9,048 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 12,143 1000 USD | +34.2% |
| 1968 | 8,810 1000 USD | -27.4% |
| 1969 | 4,762 1000 USD | -45.9% |
| 1970 | 7,857 1000 USD | +65.0% |
| 1971 | 7,619 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 7,857 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 7,619 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 15,001 1000 USD | +96.9% |
| 1975 | 16,429 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 17,382 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 25,239 1000 USD | +45.2% |
| 1978 | 32,144 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 33,573 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 14,286 1000 USD | -57.4% |
| 1981 | 25,239 1000 USD | +76.7% |
| 1982 | 26,192 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 36,668 1000 USD | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 41,192 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 60,955 1000 USD | +48.0% |
| 1986 | 47,383 1000 USD | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 66,669 1000 USD | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 30,001 1000 USD | -55.0% |
| 1989 | 63,336 1000 USD | +111.1% |
| 1990 | 62,384 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 40,478 1000 USD | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 64,050 1000 USD | +58.2% |
| 1993 | 55,479 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 65,479 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 71,432 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 41,907 1000 USD | -41.3% |
| 1997 | 43,335 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 51,231 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 21,620 1000 USD | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 33,904 1000 USD | +56.8% |
| 2001 | 33,597 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 43,757 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 57,145 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 44,049 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 53,574 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 56,193 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 52,978 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 45,716 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 51,431 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 46,192 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 74,289 1000 USD | +60.8% |
| 2012 | 70,955 1000 USD | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 63,693 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 71,908 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 79,051 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 84,527 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 73,098 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 100,361 1000 USD | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 82,146 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 140,006 1000 USD | +70.4% |
| 2021 | 79,527 1000 USD | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 71,908 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 89,766 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 89,051 1000 USD | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,101 1000 USD | 4,762 1000 USD | 12,143 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,072 1000 USD | 7,619 1000 USD | 33,573 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,192 1000 USD | 14,286 1000 USD | 66,669 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,740 1000 USD | 21,620 1000 USD | 71,432 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,234 1000 USD | 33,597 1000 USD | 57,145 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,622 1000 USD | 46,192 1000 USD | 100,361 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,052 1000 USD | 71,908 1000 USD | 140,006 1000 USD | 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)
- 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 89,051 1000 USD 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 140,006 1000 USD in 2020.
- What is the lowest barley — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,762 1000 USD in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for barley — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 86 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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