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 19.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
108th
of 172 countries
All-time high
19.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 19.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa peaked at 19.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 108th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 5.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 5.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 6.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 6.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 7.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 6.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 7.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 6.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 7.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 8.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 7.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 8.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 8.39 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 8.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 8.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 9.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 9.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 10.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 9.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 8.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 9.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 9.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 9.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 10.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 10.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 10.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 11.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 10.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 10.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 9.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 11.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 12.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 10.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 11.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 12.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 11.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 12.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 12.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 13.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 13.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 15.13 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 15.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 15.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 15.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 16.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 17.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 17.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 18.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 18.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 18.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 19.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 19.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 19.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 19.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 19.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 19.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 8.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 12.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 11.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 15.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 15.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 18.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 19.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 19.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 105 Cameroon 20.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Panama 20.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Seychelles 19.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Cuba 19.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Ethiopia 19.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Samoa 18.2 1000 Int$ 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 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 19.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- South Africa ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.