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 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
82nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa is 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa peaked at 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 82nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 79 Algeria 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Colombia 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Kazakhstan 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Armenia 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Tonga 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP 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 0.0001 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 Int$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- South Africa ranks 82nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.