Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 76th of 178 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +68.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +83.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -58.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +152.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +91.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +70.0% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +152.8% | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 73 Poland 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Cote d'Ivoire 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Croatia 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 China 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.