What is crop production index in South Africa?

Crop production index in South Africa was 103.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest crop production index recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 113.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2008.

What is the lowest crop production index recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 40.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for crop production index?

South Africa ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is crop production index rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Crop production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Crop production index in South Africa

Name: Crop production index in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Crop production index was 103.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

103.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

40th

of 53 countries

All-time high

113.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100

in 2008

All-time low

40.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Crop production index in South Africa, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 103.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 for crop production index in 2011.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crop production index in South Africa peaked at 113.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.

That places South Africa 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Crop production index in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Crop production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100) in South Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year	gross, 1999-2001 = 100	Change
1961	40.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	—
1962	40.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+2.0%
1963	44.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+8.6%
1964	41.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-6.4%
1965	42.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+1.1%
1966	45.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+9.2%
1967	64.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+39.7%
1968	51.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-20.5%
1969	53.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+4.5%
1970	52.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-2.2%
1971	64.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+22.8%
1972	68.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+6.1%
1973	52.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-22.6%
1974	74.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+40.7%
1975	68.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-7.2%
1976	67.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-2.4%
1977	71.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+7.1%
1978	76.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+6.5%
1979	72.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-5.8%
1980	78.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+9.3%
1981	93.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+18.4%
1982	77.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-17.1%
1983	60.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-22.5%
1984	69.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+15.3%
1985	76.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+10.0%
1986	77.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+1.4%
1987	83.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+7.8%
1988	86.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+3.6%
1989	93.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+8.9%
1990	84.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-10.5%
1991	85.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+1.5%
1992	63.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-26.1%
1993	80.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+27.2%
1994	90.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+13.3%
1995	73.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-19.2%
1996	95.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+30.2%
1997	95.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-0.5%
1998	88.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-7.1%
1999	95.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+7.8%
2000	102.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+7.7%
2001	94.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-8.3%
2002	102.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+8.9%
2003	99.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-3.5%
2004	100.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+1.7%
2005	105.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+4.9%
2006	93.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-11.2%
2007	93.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-0.7%
2008	113.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+21.6%
2009	105.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-7.1%
2010	103.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-2.0%
2011	103.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	47.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	40.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	64.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	9
1970s	66.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	52.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	76.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	10
1980s	79.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	60.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	93.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	10
1990s	85.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	63.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	95.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	10
2000s	100.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	93.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	113.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	10
2010s	103.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	103.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	103.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

37 Cote d'Ivoire 109.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
38 Egypt 108.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
39 Zimbabwe 105.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
41 Lesotho 103.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
42 Botswana 103.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
43 Chad 103.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 54 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is crop production index in South Africa?: Crop production index in South Africa was 103.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest crop production index recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 113.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2008.
What is the lowest crop production index recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 40.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for crop production index?: South Africa ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is crop production index rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Crop production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Crop production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100)
Unit: gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 54 places, 2,689 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2004-2006. 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 2004-2006.