Cereal yield vs gdp per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal yield vs gdp per capita was 4.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.56
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
51st
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2023
All-time low
0.9114
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal yield vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal yield vs gdp per capita in South Africa is 4.56, measured 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 yield vs gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 5.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9114, in 1965.
That places South Africa 51st out of 180 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.
Cereal yield vs gdp per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1 | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.13 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.9139 | -19.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9114 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.01 | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 1.73 | +70.8% |
| 1968 | 1.01 | -41.7% |
| 1969 | 1.04 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.19 | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 1.5 | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 1.59 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.01 | -36.8% |
| 1974 | 1.88 | +86.2% |
| 1975 | 1.62 | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 1.39 | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 1.75 | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 1.88 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.61 | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 2.02 | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 2.68 | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 1.66 | -38.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9602 | -42.1% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | +45.4% |
| 1986 | 1.59 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.63 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.67 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.28 | +36.5% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 1.99 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9447 | -52.4% |
| 1993 | 2.16 | +128.7% |
| 1994 | 2.58 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 2.49 | +75.5% |
| 1997 | 2.27 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.18 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.19 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.77 | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 2.42 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 2.77 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 2.54 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3.31 | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 3.14 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 4.06 | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 4.41 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 4.15 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 4.02 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.04 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.9 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 3.35 | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 5.33 | +47.2% |
| 2018 | 4.65 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 5.12 | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 5.49 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 5.31 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.56 | -20.0% |
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 |
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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 yield vs gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita in South Africa was 4.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9114 in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal yield vs gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield vs gdp per capita 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 yield vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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