Food — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Food — Gross Production Value was 25.28 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Food — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, food — gross production value in South Africa stood at 25.28 million 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 25.72 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.85 million 1000 USD, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 27th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Food — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.19 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 7.91 million 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.31 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 9.06 million 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 8.86 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 9.22 million 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.87 million 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 8.07 million 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 7.92 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.19 million 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 6.85 million 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 7.08 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.78 million 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 11.77 million 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 12.13 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.60 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 15.17 million 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 16.71 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 16.49 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 19.67 million 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 22.38 million 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 22.74 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 21.87 million 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 22.12 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.35 million 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 16.96 million 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 20.81 million 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 21.98 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 20.76 million 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 20.62 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 24.70 million 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 25.72 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 24.43 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 25.28 million 1000 USD | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.60 million 1000 USD | 7.91 million 1000 USD | 9.87 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.58 million 1000 USD | 6.85 million 1000 USD | 16.71 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.77 million 1000 USD | 16.96 million 1000 USD | 22.74 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.15 million 1000 USD | 20.62 million 1000 USD | 25.72 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 Bangladesh 32.83 million 1000 USD compare
- 25 Algeria 30.96 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 Ukraine 29.35 million 1000 USD compare
- 28 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 22.35 million 1000 USD compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 22.21 million 1000 USD compare
- 30 Kenya 21.93 million 1000 USD 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 25.28 million 1000 USD 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 25.72 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 million 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for food — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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