Cereal production index in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal production index was 108.88 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Cereal production index in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, cereal production index in South Africa stood at 108.88 1999-2001 = 100.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production index in South Africa peaked at 150.89 1999-2001 = 100 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 41.88 1999-2001 = 100, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Cereal production index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.45 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 58.35 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 61.79 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 48.42 1999-2001 = 100 | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 48.38 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 50.79 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 98.63 1999-2001 = 100 | +94.2% |
| 1968 | 57.85 1999-2001 = 100 | -41.3% |
| 1969 | 58.35 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 67.5 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 92.07 1999-2001 = 100 | +36.4% |
| 1972 | 99.81 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 54.11 1999-2001 = 100 | -45.8% |
| 1974 | 113.59 1999-2001 = 100 | +109.9% |
| 1975 | 96.72 1999-2001 = 100 | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 86.35 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 102.97 1999-2001 = 100 | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 106.67 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 94.02 1999-2001 = 100 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 111.78 1999-2001 = 100 | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 150.89 1999-2001 = 100 | +35.0% |
| 1982 | 98.86 1999-2001 = 100 | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 55.54 1999-2001 = 100 | -43.8% |
| 1984 | 66.71 1999-2001 = 100 | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 92.39 1999-2001 = 100 | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 98.28 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 102.31 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 103.46 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 128.55 1999-2001 = 100 | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 96.58 1999-2001 = 100 | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 95.26 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 41.88 1999-2001 = 100 | -56.0% |
| 1993 | 107.6 1999-2001 = 100 | +156.9% |
| 1994 | 133.99 1999-2001 = 100 | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 63.09 1999-2001 = 100 | -52.9% |
| 1996 | 115.58 1999-2001 = 100 | +83.2% |
| 1997 | 112.2 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 86.34 1999-2001 = 100 | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 84.8 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 122.84 1999-2001 = 100 | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 90.71 1999-2001 = 100 | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 110.19 1999-2001 = 100 | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 98.97 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 101.02 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 119.15 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 79.83 1999-2001 = 100 | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 80.36 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 129.47 1999-2001 = 100 | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 123.04 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 123.45 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 108.88 1999-2001 = 100 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.78 1999-2001 = 100 | 48.38 1999-2001 = 100 | 98.63 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.38 1999-2001 = 100 | 54.11 1999-2001 = 100 | 113.59 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.88 1999-2001 = 100 | 55.54 1999-2001 = 100 | 150.89 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.73 1999-2001 = 100 | 41.88 1999-2001 = 100 | 133.99 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.56 1999-2001 = 100 | 79.83 1999-2001 = 100 | 129.47 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.16 1999-2001 = 100 | 108.88 1999-2001 = 100 | 123.45 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
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)
- 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 cereal production index in South Africa?
- Cereal production index in South Africa was 108.88 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal production index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 150.89 1999-2001 = 100 in 1981.
- What is the lowest cereal production index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.88 1999-2001 = 100 in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal production index?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cereal production index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal production index (1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereal production index covers cereals that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2004-2006. They are based on the sum of price-weighted quantities of different agricultural commodities produced after deductions of quantities used as seed and feed weighted in a similar manner. The resulting aggregate represents, therefore, disposable production for any use except as seed and feed.