Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value was 376,394 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
376,394 1000 USD
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
385,260 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
133,155 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, green corn (maize) — gross production value in South Africa stood at 376,394 1000 USD.
The figure is 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 385,260 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 133,155 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 134,954 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 133,155 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 138,553 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 143,951 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 144,851 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 152,948 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 151,149 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 152,049 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 158,347 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 163,745 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 158,347 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 159,246 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 168,243 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 167,343 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 175,441 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 181,739 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 183,538 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 179,939 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 188,036 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 188,936 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 201,532 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 199,733 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 209,629 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 210,529 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 207,830 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 218,626 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 254,288 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 230,250 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 235,199 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 235,468 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 241,768 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 239,823 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 235,899 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 250,432 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 251,185 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 252,763 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 261,071 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 262,736 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 269,192 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 269,009 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 268,109 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 266,310 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 289,702 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 287,903 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 286,714 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 278,906 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 291,989 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 296,942 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 301,751 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 304,997 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 305,897 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 312,195 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 328,561 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 328,273 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 340,403 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 337,078 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 350,424 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 349,578 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 357,791 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 370,062 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 373,135 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 377,497 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 385,260 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 376,394 1000 USD | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,551 1000 USD | 133,155 1000 USD | 158,347 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 172,562 1000 USD | 158,347 1000 USD | 188,036 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,655 1000 USD | 188,936 1000 USD | 254,288 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,034 1000 USD | 235,468 1000 USD | 269,192 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 283,734 1000 USD | 266,310 1000 USD | 301,751 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 331,520 1000 USD | 304,997 1000 USD | 357,791 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,470 1000 USD | 370,062 1000 USD | 385,260 1000 USD | 5 |
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- 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 376,394 1000 USD 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 385,260 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest green corn (maize) — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,155 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for green corn (maize) — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 36 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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