Crop production index in South Africa
South Africa: Crop production index was 124.13 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Crop production index in South Africa, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crop production index in South Africa is 124.13 2014-2016 = 100, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop production index in South Africa peaked at 125.16 2014-2016 = 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.99 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Crop production index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.99 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 35.69 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 38.78 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 36.16 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 36.56 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 39.7 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 55.87 2014-2016 = 100 | +40.7% |
| 1968 | 44.38 2014-2016 = 100 | -20.6% |
| 1969 | 46.35 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 45.35 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 55.57 2014-2016 = 100 | +22.5% |
| 1972 | 58.97 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 45.69 2014-2016 = 100 | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 64.31 2014-2016 = 100 | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 59.33 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 57.95 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 62.31 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 66.39 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 62.37 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 68.17 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 80.89 2014-2016 = 100 | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 66.66 2014-2016 = 100 | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 51.87 2014-2016 = 100 | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 59.46 2014-2016 = 100 | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 65.76 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 66.5 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 71.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 74.66 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 81.1 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 72.91 2014-2016 = 100 | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 73.53 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 53.89 2014-2016 = 100 | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 69.59 2014-2016 = 100 | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 78.19 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 63.64 2014-2016 = 100 | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 82.99 2014-2016 = 100 | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 81.96 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 77.06 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 83.57 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 89.03 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 81.35 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 88.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 86.23 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 86.67 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 91.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 81.26 2014-2016 = 100 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 80.38 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 97.99 2014-2016 = 100 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 94.7 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 93.5 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 93.82 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 97.74 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 101.6 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 107.89 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 100.68 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 91.43 2014-2016 = 100 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 117.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 111.94 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 106.95 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 119.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 125.16 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 124.13 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.94 2014-2016 = 100 | 34.99 2014-2016 = 100 | 55.87 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.82 2014-2016 = 100 | 45.35 2014-2016 = 100 | 66.39 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.7 2014-2016 = 100 | 51.87 2014-2016 = 100 | 81.1 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.73 2014-2016 = 100 | 53.89 2014-2016 = 100 | 83.57 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.84 2014-2016 = 100 | 80.38 2014-2016 = 100 | 97.99 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.28 2014-2016 = 100 | 91.43 2014-2016 = 100 | 117.28 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.86 2014-2016 = 100 | 119.28 2014-2016 = 100 | 125.16 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
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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 crop production index in South Africa?
- Crop production index in South Africa was 124.13 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest crop production index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 125.16 2014-2016 = 100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest crop production index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.99 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for crop production index?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is crop production index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.