Cereal yields uk in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal yields uk was 3.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.81
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
43rd
of 125 groups
All-time high
4.36
in 2021
All-time low
0.4824
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal yields uk in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.81 for cereal yields uk in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yields uk in South Africa peaked at 4.36 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4824, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 43rd of 125 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6409 | 0.4824 | 0.8297 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9339 | 0.7233 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 | 0.8538 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.09 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 2.03 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2.56 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 | 3.72 | 4.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 40 South Korea 3.92 compare
- 41 Norway 3.89 compare
- 42 Belarus 3.82 compare
- 44 Bangladesh 3.76 compare
- 45 Switzerland 3.67 compare
- 46 Italy 3.66 compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- 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)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 23.43 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.56 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yields uk in South Africa?
- Cereal yields uk in South Africa was 3.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yields uk recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal yields uk recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4824 in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal yields uk?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 125 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yields uk rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 yields uk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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