Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was -19.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-19.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 505.0%
Rank
31st
of 31 groups
All-time high
148.44 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-54.28 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Southern 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 Southern Africa is -19.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 505.0% on the previous year and down 214.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 148.44 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -54.28 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Southern Africa 31st out of 31 groups 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1964 | -20.96 % change on previous year | -525.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0784 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1966 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +7696.4% |
| 1967 | 87.81 % change on previous year | +1337.6% |
| 1968 | -40.07 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1969 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1970 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +1149.1% |
| 1971 | 35.89 % change on previous year | +160.6% |
| 1972 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1973 | -44.75 % change on previous year | -721.0% |
| 1974 | 107.71 % change on previous year | -340.7% |
| 1975 | -15.53 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1976 | -10.54 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 19.52 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
| 1978 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1979 | -12.57 % change on previous year | -434.9% |
| 1980 | 19.1 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 1981 | 33.4 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 1982 | -34.58 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 1983 | -42.44 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 19.91 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1985 | 38.27 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1986 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1987 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1988 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1989 | 24.46 % change on previous year | +1047.6% |
| 1990 | -23.72 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1991 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1992 | -54.28 % change on previous year | +1284.2% |
| 1993 | 148.44 % change on previous year | -373.5% |
| 1994 | 25.07 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1995 | -52.14 % change on previous year | -308.0% |
| 1996 | 80.51 % change on previous year | -254.4% |
| 1997 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1998 | -22.77 % change on previous year | +661.6% |
| 1999 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2000 | 43.1 % change on previous year | -2325.8% |
| 2001 | -25.14 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2002 | 19.57 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2003 | -9.34 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2004 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2005 | 17.54 % change on previous year | +866.3% |
| 2006 | -32.29 % change on previous year | -284.0% |
| 2007 | -0.844 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 60.16 % change on previous year | -7228.0% |
| 2009 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 2010 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2011 | -12.08 % change on previous year | -847.4% |
| 2012 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 2013 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2014 | 17.44 % change on previous year | -672.1% |
| 2015 | -24.15 % change on previous year | -238.5% |
| 2016 | -16.22 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 85.46 % change on previous year | -627.0% |
| 2018 | -19.85 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2019 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 36.31 % change on previous year | -398.1% |
| 2021 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2022 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -345.1% |
| 2023 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2024 | -19.9 % change on previous year | -505.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 % change on previous year | -40.07 % change on previous year | 87.81 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.45 % change on previous year | -44.75 % change on previous year | 107.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.84 % change on previous year | -42.44 % change on previous year | 38.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.23 % change on previous year | -54.28 % change on previous year | 148.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.99 % change on previous year | -32.29 % change on previous year | 60.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -24.15 % change on previous year | 85.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 % change on previous year | -19.9 % change on previous year | 36.31 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 28 Afghanistan 15.04 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Belarus 14.77 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Gambia 13.29 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Kuwait 12.34 % change on previous year compare
- 32 New Zealand 11.73 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Tajikistan 11.25 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Guyana 10.9 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was -19.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 148.44 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.28 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Southern Africa rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Southern Africa ranks 31st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 214.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.