Food production index in South Africa
South Africa: Food production index was 116.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
116.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
118.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2008
All-time low
41.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food production index in South Africa is 116.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in South Africa peaked at 118.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 26th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Food production index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 42.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 44.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 42.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 44.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 47.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 56.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 50.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 52.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 51.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 58.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 62.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 54.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 64.7 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 63.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 63.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 66.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 69.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 69.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 71.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 78.52 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 72.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 63.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 69.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 72.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 72.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 75.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 76.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 80.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 80.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 81.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 70.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 80.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 84.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 73.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 85.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 87.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 82.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 87.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 96.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 89.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 96.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 95.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 97.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 102.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 99.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 102.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 118.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 114.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 116.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 116.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 41.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 56.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 51.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 69.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 63.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 80.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 70.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 87.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 89.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 118.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 116.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 116.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 23 Central African Republic 121.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 24 Benin 120.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 25 Mozambique 120.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 115.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 28 Uganda 114.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 114.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 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 production index in South Africa?
- Food production index in South Africa was 116.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 118.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for food production index?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.