Lettuce and chicory — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Lettuce and chicory — Gross Production Value was 169,970 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
169,970 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
30th
of 79 countries
All-time high
326,850 1000 SLC
in 1982
All-time low
25,719 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Lettuce and chicory — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 169,970 1000 SLC for lettuce and chicory — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 326,850 1000 SLC in 1982 and was at its lowest, 25,719 1000 SLC, in 1961.
That places South Africa 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Lettuce and chicory — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,719 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 38,167 1000 SLC | +48.4% |
| 1963 | 47,363 1000 SLC | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 49,337 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 49,337 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 49,337 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 49,337 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 59,204 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 74,005 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 88,806 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 108,541 1000 SLC | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 113,474 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 113,474 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 177,612 1000 SLC | +56.5% |
| 1975 | 197,347 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 207,214 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 210,090 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 241,607 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 266,087 1000 SLC | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 246,683 1000 SLC | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 246,683 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 326,850 1000 SLC | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 182,023 1000 SLC | -44.3% |
| 1984 | 194,909 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 189,798 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 197,347 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 197,347 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 170,241 1000 SLC | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 188,185 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 183,735 1000 SLC | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 178,189 1000 SLC | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 173,991 1000 SLC | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 173,073 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 165,673 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 168,697 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 178,604 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 181,465 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 175,648 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 169,146 1000 SLC | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 151,365 1000 SLC | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 148,444 1000 SLC | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 160,773 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 177,281 1000 SLC | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 199,276 1000 SLC | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 201,762 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 200,420 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 183,291 1000 SLC | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 213,337 1000 SLC | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 190,504 1000 SLC | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 192,329 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 185,037 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 183,335 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 183,497 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 185,611 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 189,976 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 190,119 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 178,525 1000 SLC | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 163,082 1000 SLC | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 167,459 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 165,559 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 167,592 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 165,140 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 155,855 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 169,970 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,090 1000 SLC | 25,719 1000 SLC | 74,005 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 172,425 1000 SLC | 88,806 1000 SLC | 266,087 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 214,007 1000 SLC | 170,241 1000 SLC | 326,850 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,822 1000 SLC | 165,673 1000 SLC | 183,735 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,645 1000 SLC | 148,444 1000 SLC | 213,337 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,897 1000 SLC | 163,082 1000 SLC | 192,329 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,823 1000 SLC | 155,855 1000 SLC | 169,970 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 27 Australia 200,045 1000 SLC compare
- 28 France 198,993 1000 SLC compare
- 29 Sweden 192,131 1000 SLC compare
- 31 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 159,903 1000 SLC compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 148,176 1000 SLC compare
- 33 Switzerland 145,392 1000 SLC 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 lettuce and chicory — gross production value in South Africa?
- Lettuce and chicory — gross production value in South Africa was 169,970 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lettuce and chicory — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 326,850 1000 SLC in 1982.
- What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,719 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for lettuce and chicory — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lettuce and chicory — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Lettuce and chicory — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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