Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -19.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-19.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 458.5%
World rank
162nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
153.26 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-55.22 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa is -19.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 458.5% on the previous year and down 211.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 153.26 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -55.22 % change on previous year, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1964 | -21.72 % change on previous year | -516.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0873 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1966 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +6555.2% |
| 1967 | 91.92 % change on previous year | +1481.2% |
| 1968 | -40.99 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1969 | 0.6752 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1970 | 15.42 % change on previous year | +2183.2% |
| 1971 | 35.51 % change on previous year | +130.4% |
| 1972 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1973 | -45.88 % change on previous year | -648.0% |
| 1974 | 109.96 % change on previous year | -339.7% |
| 1975 | -14.89 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1976 | -11.12 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 19.76 % change on previous year | -277.7% |
| 1978 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1979 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -431.0% |
| 1980 | 19.43 % change on previous year | -259.5% |
| 1981 | 34.59 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 1982 | -34.67 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1983 | -43.27 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 18.79 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 1985 | 39.54 % change on previous year | +110.4% |
| 1986 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1987 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3563 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1989 | 26.37 % change on previous year | +7301.0% |
| 1990 | -24.66 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 1991 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1992 | -55.22 % change on previous year | +2300.5% |
| 1993 | 153.26 % change on previous year | -377.5% |
| 1994 | 24.83 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 1995 | -52.99 % change on previous year | -313.4% |
| 1996 | 81.92 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 1997 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1998 | -22.8 % change on previous year | +650.0% |
| 1999 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2000 | 44.63 % change on previous year | -2742.7% |
| 2001 | -26.35 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 2002 | 21.78 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 2003 | -9.42 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2004 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2005 | 17.86 % change on previous year | +916.4% |
| 2006 | -33.32 % change on previous year | -286.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5878 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2008 | 61.33 % change on previous year | +10334.8% |
| 2009 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8922 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2011 | -12.06 % change on previous year | -1451.4% |
| 2012 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 2013 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2014 | 17.4 % change on previous year | -730.6% |
| 2015 | -24.28 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 2016 | -15.52 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 84.31 % change on previous year | -643.4% |
| 2018 | -20.55 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 2019 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2020 | 35.45 % change on previous year | -425.9% |
| 2021 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2022 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -364.2% |
| 2023 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2024 | -19.47 % change on previous year | -458.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -19.47 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -19.47 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.31 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +10334.8% | 0.5878 % change on previous year | 61.33 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +7301.0% | 0.3563 % change on previous year | 26.37 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +6555.2% | 0.0873 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +2742.7% | -1.69 % change on previous year | 44.63 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -2300.5% | -2.3 % change on previous year | -55.22 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +2183.2% | 0.6752 % change on previous year | 15.42 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -40.99 % change on previous year | 91.92 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.86 % change on previous year | -45.88 % change on previous year | 109.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.03 % change on previous year | -43.27 % change on previous year | 39.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.73 % change on previous year | -55.22 % change on previous year | 153.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 % change on previous year | -33.32 % change on previous year | 61.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 % change on previous year | -24.28 % change on previous year | 84.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 % change on previous year | -19.47 % change on previous year | 35.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 159 Finland -16.25 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Latvia -16.27 % change on previous year compare
- 161 France -16.64 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Zimbabwe -20.09 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Libya -20.76 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Estonia -21.45 % change on previous year 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 cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa was -19.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 153.26 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.22 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 162nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 211.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.