Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in South Africa
South Africa: Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per was 11.28 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crops — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in South Africa is 11.28 1000 USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crops — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in South Africa peaked at 11.28 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.94 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 95th out of 140 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.94 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.98 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 3.25 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 3.05 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 3.1 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.31 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 4.62 1000 USD per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1968 | 3.76 1000 USD per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1969 | 3.9 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.81 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 4.63 1000 USD per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 4.9 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 3.87 1000 USD per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 5.28 1000 USD per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 4.93 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 4.85 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.14 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 5.48 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 5.21 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 5.67 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 6.65 1000 USD per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 5.61 1000 USD per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 4.46 1000 USD per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 5.05 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 5.51 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 5.6 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.09 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 6.31 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 6.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 6.12 1000 USD per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 6.19 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.68 1000 USD per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 5.93 1000 USD per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 6.57 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 5.43 1000 USD per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 6.96 1000 USD per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 6.92 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.48 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.01 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 7.51 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.88 1000 USD per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 7.49 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 7.34 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.39 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6.95 1000 USD per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 6.9 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.29 1000 USD per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 8.04 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 8.02 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.03 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.4 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.81 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 9.34 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.84 1000 USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 8.11 1000 USD per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2 1000 USD per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 9.8 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.42 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.43 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 10.86 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.15 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.28 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.44 1000 USD per square kilometre | 2.94 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.62 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.81 1000 USD per square kilometre | 3.81 1000 USD per square kilometre | 5.48 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.46 1000 USD per square kilometre | 6.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.68 1000 USD per square kilometre | 7.01 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.46 1000 USD per square kilometre | 6.88 1000 USD per square kilometre | 8.29 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 1000 USD per square kilometre | 8.02 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10.2 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10.43 1000 USD per square kilometre | 11.28 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 92 Panama 12.3 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 93 Nicaragua 11.85 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 94 Burkina Faso 11.56 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 96 Maldives 11.09 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 97 Latvia 10.72 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 98 Uruguay 10.15 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
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 crops — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in South Africa?
- Crops — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in South Africa was 11.28 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest crops — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest crops — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for crops — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 95th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crops — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Crops — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.