Cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application was 4.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.56 for cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in South Africa peaked at 5.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9114, in 1965.
That places South Africa 54th out of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 | 0.9114 | 1.73 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.54 | 1.01 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 | 0.9602 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 0.9447 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 2.42 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 | 3.35 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 | 4.56 | 5.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 55 Dominican Republic 4.46 compare
- 56 Suriname 4.45 compare
- 57 Colombia 4.42 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)
- 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 crop yield vs fertilizer application in South Africa?
- Cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in South Africa was 4.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9114 in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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