Food — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Food — Gross Production Value was 272.73 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
272.73 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
55th
of 150 countries
All-time high
286.04 million 1000 SLC
in 2022
All-time low
75.55 million 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Food — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 272.73 million 1000 SLC for food — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 286.04 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.55 million 1000 SLC, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 55th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Food — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75.55 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 76.70 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 80.72 million 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 77.49 million 1000 SLC | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 81.47 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 85.63 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 105.32 million 1000 SLC | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 92.72 million 1000 SLC | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 97.35 million 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 95.04 million 1000 SLC | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 108.24 million 1000 SLC | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 115.79 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 98.84 million 1000 SLC | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 118.75 million 1000 SLC | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 115.64 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 115.79 million 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 121.18 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 127.17 million 1000 SLC | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 125.38 million 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 131.72 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 145.33 million 1000 SLC | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 132.88 million 1000 SLC | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 116.43 million 1000 SLC | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 126.10 million 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 133.14 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 132.54 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 140.97 million 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 143.38 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 150.57 million 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 147.97 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 153.37 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 129.68 million 1000 SLC | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 147.10 million 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 152.32 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 134.87 million 1000 SLC | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 158.61 million 1000 SLC | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 169.62 million 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 153.21 million 1000 SLC | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 165.29 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 174.77 million 1000 SLC | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 166.57 million 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 177.35 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 177.80 million 1000 SLC | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 181.66 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 192.31 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 184.45 million 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 189.50 million 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 214.79 million 1000 SLC | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 211.80 million 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 217.43 million 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 216.19 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 223.95 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 237.42 million 1000 SLC | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 250.58 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 245.63 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 232.69 million 1000 SLC | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 260.65 million 1000 SLC | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 257.10 million 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 256.74 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 275.13 million 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 281.68 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 286.04 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 284.48 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 272.73 million 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.88 million 1000 SLC | 75.55 million 1000 SLC | 105.32 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 114.18 million 1000 SLC | 95.04 million 1000 SLC | 127.17 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.31 million 1000 SLC | 116.43 million 1000 SLC | 150.57 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.20 million 1000 SLC | 129.68 million 1000 SLC | 169.62 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.10 million 1000 SLC | 166.57 million 1000 SLC | 214.79 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.84 million 1000 SLC | 216.19 million 1000 SLC | 260.65 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.01 million 1000 SLC | 272.73 million 1000 SLC | 286.04 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 52 Afghanistan 365.37 million 1000 SLC compare
- 53 Mozambique 353.07 million 1000 SLC compare
- 54 Egypt 277.54 million 1000 SLC compare
- 56 Albania 272.48 million 1000 SLC compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 246.67 million 1000 SLC compare
- 58 Kyrgyzstan 214.78 million 1000 SLC 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 in South Africa?
- Food — gross production value in South Africa was 272.73 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 286.04 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.55 million 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for food — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.