Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa
South Africa: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) was 2.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa is 2.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa peaked at 2.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5423 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places South Africa 30th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8758 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9968 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 1.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.7132 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1965 | 0.7625 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.854 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 1.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +89.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8866 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8899 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 1.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1972 | 1.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6953 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 1974 | 1.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +163.8% |
| 1975 | 1.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 1.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 1.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 1.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 1.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 2.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 1.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7279 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7938 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 1986 | 1.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 1990 | 1.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 1.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5423 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -62.0% |
| 1993 | 1.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +205.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8052 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 1996 | 1.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +109.0% |
| 1997 | 1.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2001 | 1.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 1.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2007 | 1.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +78.2% |
| 2009 | 1.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 2.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 1.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 1.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 1.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +113.7% |
| 2018 | 2.17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 1.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3328 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5424 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +205.1% | 0.5423 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9572 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7132 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.6953 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7279 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.5423 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 27 Albania 3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mexico 2.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Slovenia 2.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Poland 2.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Germany 2.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre 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 maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa was 2.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5423 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand)?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.