What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 50.59 million 1000 SLC in 2017.

What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 14.16 million 1000 SLC in 1992.

How does South Africa rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?

South Africa ranks 52nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.

Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in South Africa

Name: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 40.37 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

40.37 million 1000 SLC

Change on year

down 18.8%

World rank

52nd

of 141 countries

All-time high

50.59 million 1000 SLC

in 2017

All-time low

14.16 million 1000 SLC

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

In 2024, cereals, primary — gross production value in South Africa stood at 40.37 million 1000 SLC.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 50.59 million 1000 SLC in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.16 million 1000 SLC, in 1992.

That places South Africa 52nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	17.76 million 1000 SLC	—
1962	18.51 million 1000 SLC	+4.2%
1963	19.64 million 1000 SLC	+6.1%
1964	15.80 million 1000 SLC	-19.6%
1965	15.43 million 1000 SLC	-2.4%
1966	16.13 million 1000 SLC	+4.6%
1967	31.02 million 1000 SLC	+92.3%
1968	18.85 million 1000 SLC	-39.2%
1969	19.01 million 1000 SLC	+0.8%
1970	21.91 million 1000 SLC	+15.3%
1971	29.42 million 1000 SLC	+34.3%
1972	31.80 million 1000 SLC	+8.1%
1973	18.18 million 1000 SLC	-42.8%
1974	35.77 million 1000 SLC	+96.7%
1975	30.83 million 1000 SLC	-13.8%
1976	28.08 million 1000 SLC	-8.9%
1977	32.80 million 1000 SLC	+16.8%
1978	33.80 million 1000 SLC	+3.1%
1979	30.28 million 1000 SLC	-10.4%
1980	35.12 million 1000 SLC	+16.0%
1981	47.53 million 1000 SLC	+35.3%
1982	32.01 million 1000 SLC	-32.7%
1983	18.65 million 1000 SLC	-41.7%
1984	22.45 million 1000 SLC	+20.3%
1985	29.62 million 1000 SLC	+31.9%
1986	31.79 million 1000 SLC	+7.3%
1987	33.76 million 1000 SLC	+6.2%
1988	34.23 million 1000 SLC	+1.4%
1989	40.59 million 1000 SLC	+18.6%
1990	30.81 million 1000 SLC	-24.1%
1991	30.52 million 1000 SLC	-0.9%
1992	14.16 million 1000 SLC	-53.6%
1993	34.24 million 1000 SLC	+141.8%
1994	42.03 million 1000 SLC	+22.8%
1995	21.02 million 1000 SLC	-50.0%
1996	37.11 million 1000 SLC	+76.5%
1997	35.75 million 1000 SLC	-3.7%
1998	27.67 million 1000 SLC	-22.6%
1999	26.96 million 1000 SLC	-2.6%
2000	38.97 million 1000 SLC	+44.5%
2001	29.43 million 1000 SLC	-24.5%
2002	35.21 million 1000 SLC	+19.7%
2003	31.26 million 1000 SLC	-11.2%
2004	31.93 million 1000 SLC	+2.1%
2005	37.48 million 1000 SLC	+17.4%
2006	25.89 million 1000 SLC	-30.9%
2007	25.84 million 1000 SLC	-0.2%
2008	40.58 million 1000 SLC	+57.1%
2009	38.52 million 1000 SLC	-5.1%
2010	38.27 million 1000 SLC	-0.7%
2011	34.52 million 1000 SLC	-9.8%
2012	38.46 million 1000 SLC	+11.4%
2013	37.38 million 1000 SLC	-2.8%
2014	43.44 million 1000 SLC	+16.2%
2015	33.05 million 1000 SLC	-23.9%
2016	28.68 million 1000 SLC	-13.2%
2017	50.59 million 1000 SLC	+76.4%
2018	40.96 million 1000 SLC	-19.0%
2019	36.36 million 1000 SLC	-11.2%
2020	49.37 million 1000 SLC	+35.8%
2021	50.52 million 1000 SLC	+2.3%
2022	47.29 million 1000 SLC	-6.4%
2023	49.72 million 1000 SLC	+5.1%
2024	40.37 million 1000 SLC	-18.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19.13 million 1000 SLC	15.43 million 1000 SLC	31.02 million 1000 SLC	9
1970s	29.29 million 1000 SLC	18.18 million 1000 SLC	35.77 million 1000 SLC	10
1980s	32.58 million 1000 SLC	18.65 million 1000 SLC	47.53 million 1000 SLC	10
1990s	30.03 million 1000 SLC	14.16 million 1000 SLC	42.03 million 1000 SLC	10
2000s	33.51 million 1000 SLC	25.84 million 1000 SLC	40.58 million 1000 SLC	10
2010s	38.17 million 1000 SLC	28.68 million 1000 SLC	50.59 million 1000 SLC	10
2020s	47.46 million 1000 SLC	40.37 million 1000 SLC	50.52 million 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

49 Egypt 60.10 million 1000 SLC compare
50 Lebanon 57.48 million 1000 SLC compare
51 Mozambique 44.34 million 1000 SLC compare
53 Czechia 32.08 million 1000 SLC compare
54 Kyrgyzstan 30.79 million 1000 SLC compare
55 Armenia 26.50 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — gross production value in South Africa?: Cereals, primary — gross production value in South Africa was 40.37 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 50.59 million 1000 SLC in 2017.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 14.16 million 1000 SLC in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?: South Africa ranks 52nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 154 places, 8,712 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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