Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in South Africa
South Africa: Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use was 10,500 No in 2004. ▼ Falling
Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in South Africa, 1961–2004
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2004, combine harvesters - threshers — in use in South Africa stood at 10,500 No.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combine harvesters - threshers — in use in South Africa peaked at 39,031 No in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9,800 No, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in South Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,800 No | — |
| 1962 | 10,400 No | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 11,000 No | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 11,700 No | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 13,065 No | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 15,000 No | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 17,000 No | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 19,782 No | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 19,500 No | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 19,400 No | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 19,300 No | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 19,115 No | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 19,577 No | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 20,611 No | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 22,396 No | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 22,437 No | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 23,000 No | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 24,289 No | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 24,873 No | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 24,286 No | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 39,031 No | +60.7% |
| 1982 | 39,000 No | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 35,000 No | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 30,000 No | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 27,000 No | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 25,000 No | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 23,000 No | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 20,000 No | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 18,000 No | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 16,000 No | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 15,000 No | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 13,000 No | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 12,000 No | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 12,685 No | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 12,878 No | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 12,500 No | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 12,300 No | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 12,000 No | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 11,700 No | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 11,200 No | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 11,025 No | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 10,850 No | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 10,675 No | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 10,500 No | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,139 No | 9,800 No | 19,782 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,500 No | 19,115 No | 24,873 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,032 No | 18,000 No | 39,031 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,006 No | 11,700 No | 16,000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,850 No | 10,500 No | 11,200 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combine harvesters - threshers — in use in South Africa?
- Combine harvesters - threshers — in use in South Africa was 10,500 No in 2004, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest combine harvesters - threshers — in use recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,031 No in 1981.
- What is the lowest combine harvesters - threshers — in use recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,800 No in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for combine harvesters - threshers — in use?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 129 countries with data for 2004.
- Is combine harvesters - threshers — in use rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.