How does South Africa rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit?

South Africa ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Africa

Name: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Africa
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South Africa: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 12.2%

World rank

112th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1966

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1961–2023

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in 2023.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Africa peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

South Africa ranks 112th of 188 countries 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.

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+181.4%
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-38.6%
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-70.1%
1966	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1007.8%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-44.2%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-83.9%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+259.7%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-56.2%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-37.4%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+119.5%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+265.0%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+137.2%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-66.1%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-41.2%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+63.6%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+36.7%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+196.2%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-48.7%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-48.8%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+56.9%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-35.6%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+135.2%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-47.5%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.6%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+110.1%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-40.4%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1966	+1007.8%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1983	+265.0%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1969	+259.7%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

109 Suriname 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
110 Sri Lanka 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
111 Turkmenistan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
113 Maldives 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
114 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
115 Angola 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Africa?: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in South Africa was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does South Africa rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit?: South Africa ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 9,319 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.