Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Cereals, primary — Production, 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
167th
of 195 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
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in South Africa is -19.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 458.5% on the previous year and down 211.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, 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.
That places South Africa 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production, 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% |
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 |
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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)
- 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 cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in South Africa was -19.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 153.26 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, 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 cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, 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 Cereals, primary — Production, 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 Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.