Land under rice production in South Africa
South Africa: Land under rice production was 1,012 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under rice production in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,012 hectares for land under rice production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in South Africa peaked at 1,600 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 884 hectares, in 1999.
That places South Africa 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,600 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 1,300 hectares | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,191 hectares | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1,098 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1,032 hectares | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,143 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 1,192 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1,016 hectares | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 1,055 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,121 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 897 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 884 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,018 hectares | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 1,400 hectares | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 1,496 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,482 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,375 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1,361 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 947 hectares | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 1,077 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 1,199 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 1,046 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1,123 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,012 hectares | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,356 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 1,600 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,300 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,300 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,063 hectares | 884 hectares | 1,192 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,240 hectares | 947 hectares | 1,496 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,068 hectares | 1,012 hectares | 1,123 hectares | 2 |
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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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in South Africa?
- Land under rice production in South Africa was 1,012 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,600 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 884 hectares in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for land under rice production?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.