Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value was 2.20 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, green corn (maize) — gross production value in South Africa stood at 2.20 million 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, green corn (maize) — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 7.25 million 1000 SLC in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79,542 1000 SLC, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79,542 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 119,685 1000 SLC | +50.5% |
| 1993 | 246,205 1000 SLC | +105.7% |
| 1994 | 293,940 1000 SLC | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 357,641 1000 SLC | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 416,919 1000 SLC | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 462,252 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 575,879 1000 SLC | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 516,724 1000 SLC | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 646,139 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 784,336 1000 SLC | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 1.44 million 1000 SLC | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million 1000 SLC | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million 1000 SLC | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million 1000 SLC | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 2.46 million 1000 SLC | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 3.45 million 1000 SLC | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 4.17 million 1000 SLC | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 5.31 million 1000 SLC | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 4.91 million 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 5.52 million 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 6.20 million 1000 SLC | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 6.25 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.25 million 1000 SLC | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 7.20 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.39 million 1000 SLC | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 2.20 million 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 340,976 1000 SLC | 79,542 1000 SLC | 575,879 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million 1000 SLC | 646,139 1000 SLC | 1.96 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 million 1000 SLC | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | 6.20 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 million 1000 SLC | 2.20 million 1000 SLC | 7.25 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (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 2.20 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 7.25 million 1000 SLC in 2021.
- What is the lowest green corn (maize) — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,542 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for green corn (maize) — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 35 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 down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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