Cereal allocation by country in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal allocation by country was 10.14 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal allocation by country in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal allocation by country in South Africa is 10.14 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal allocation by country in South Africa peaked at 10.31 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million, in 1961.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.56 million | 3.21 million | 3.97 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.62 million | 4.08 million | 5.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.88 million | 5.32 million | 6.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.31 million | 6.43 million | 8.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 million | 8.39 million | 8.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 million | 9.14 million | 10.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 million | 9.31 million | 10.14 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal allocation by country in South Africa?
- Cereal allocation by country in South Africa was 10.14 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal allocation by country recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereal allocation by country recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal allocation by country?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal allocation by country rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal allocation by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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