Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in South Africa
South Africa: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 0.3622 1000 Int$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa is 0.3622 1000 Int$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa peaked at 0.4519 1000 Int$ per person in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.2609 1000 Int$ per person, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 74th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4002 1000 Int$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.3955 1000 Int$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.402 1000 Int$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3766 1000 Int$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3831 1000 Int$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3904 1000 Int$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4519 1000 Int$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 0.3863 1000 Int$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3953 1000 Int$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3744 1000 Int$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4105 1000 Int$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4283 1000 Int$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3597 1000 Int$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4169 1000 Int$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3959 1000 Int$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3859 1000 Int$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3963 1000 Int$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4044 1000 Int$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3898 1000 Int$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3923 1000 Int$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4124 1000 Int$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3681 1000 Int$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3156 1000 Int$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3293 1000 Int$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3366 1000 Int$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3208 1000 Int$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3272 1000 Int$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3203 1000 Int$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3273 1000 Int$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3172 1000 Int$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3227 1000 Int$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2719 1000 Int$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2962 1000 Int$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2974 1000 Int$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2609 1000 Int$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.299 1000 Int$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3252 1000 Int$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2846 1000 Int$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3042 1000 Int$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3173 1000 Int$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3012 1000 Int$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3168 1000 Int$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3155 1000 Int$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3193 1000 Int$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.336 1000 Int$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3222 1000 Int$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3275 1000 Int$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3641 1000 Int$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3548 1000 Int$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3612 1000 Int$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3535 1000 Int$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3598 1000 Int$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3741 1000 Int$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3889 1000 Int$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3739 1000 Int$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3523 1000 Int$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3857 1000 Int$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3739 1000 Int$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3682 1000 Int$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3861 1000 Int$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3874 1000 Int$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3859 1000 Int$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3786 1000 Int$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3622 1000 Int$ per person | -4.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.3622 1000 Int$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3537 1000 Int$ per person, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.3622 1000 Int$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2297 1000 Int$ per person, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3979 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3766 1000 Int$ per person | 0.4519 1000 Int$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3962 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3597 1000 Int$ per person | 0.4283 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.345 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3156 1000 Int$ per person | 0.4124 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2979 1000 Int$ per person | 0.2609 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3252 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3275 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3012 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3641 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3691 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3523 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3889 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3801 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3622 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3874 1000 Int$ per person | 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)
- 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa was 0.3622 1000 Int$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4519 1000 Int$ per person in 1967.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2609 1000 Int$ per person in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- South Africa ranks 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.