Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value was 4.83 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.83 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.95 million 1000 SLC
in 2023
All-time low
1.71 million 1000 SLC
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for green corn (maize) — gross production value in South Africa is 4.83 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, green corn (maize) — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 4.95 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million 1000 SLC, in 1962.
That places South Africa 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.73 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.78 million 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 1.85 million 1000 SLC | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.86 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.96 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.94 million 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.95 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.03 million 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.10 million 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.03 million 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.04 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.16 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.15 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.25 million 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.33 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.36 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.31 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.41 million 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.43 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.59 million 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 2.56 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.69 million 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.70 million 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.67 million 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.81 million 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3.26 million 1000 SLC | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 2.96 million 1000 SLC | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 3.02 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.02 million 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.10 million 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.08 million 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.03 million 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.22 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3.23 million 1000 SLC | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.25 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.35 million 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 3.37 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.46 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.45 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.44 million 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.42 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.72 million 1000 SLC | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 3.70 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.68 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.81 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.92 million 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.93 million 1000 SLC | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.01 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.22 million 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.21 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.37 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.33 million 1000 SLC | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.50 million 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.49 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.59 million 1000 SLC | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.75 million 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.79 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.85 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.95 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.83 million 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million 1000 SLC | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | 2.03 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | 2.03 million 1000 SLC | 2.41 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 million 1000 SLC | 2.43 million 1000 SLC | 3.26 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million 1000 SLC | 3.02 million 1000 SLC | 3.46 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 million 1000 SLC | 3.42 million 1000 SLC | 3.87 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 million 1000 SLC | 3.92 million 1000 SLC | 4.59 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 million 1000 SLC | 4.75 million 1000 SLC | 4.95 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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 green corn (maize) — gross production value in South Africa?
- Green corn (maize) — gross production value in South Africa was 4.83 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest green corn (maize) — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.95 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest green corn (maize) — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million 1000 SLC in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for green corn (maize) — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is green corn (maize) — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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