Maize (corn): Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) … US in South Africa
South Africa: Maize (corn): Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) … US was 2.48 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.48 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
12th
of 124 countries
All-time high
3.38 million 1000 USD
in 2017
All-time low
631,658 1000 USD
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.48 million 1000 USD for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 3.38 million 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 631,658 1000 USD, in 1992.
That places South Africa 12th out of 124 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.
Maize (corn): Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) … US in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 830,774 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 1965 | 888,215 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 994,808 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | +89.9% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | -45.3% |
| 1969 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 1.67 million 1000 USD | +39.9% |
| 1972 | 1.84 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 809,956 1000 USD | -55.9% |
| 1974 | 2.14 million 1000 USD | +163.8% |
| 1975 | 1.76 million 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 1.97 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.63 million 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 2.13 million 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 2.87 million 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 1.69 million 1000 USD | -41.0% |
| 1983 | 847,929 1000 USD | -49.9% |
| 1984 | 924,645 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.63 million 1000 USD | +76.0% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.41 million 1000 USD | +62.7% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 631,658 1000 USD | -62.0% |
| 1993 | 1.93 million 1000 USD | +205.1% |
| 1994 | 2.56 million 1000 USD | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 937,945 1000 USD | -63.3% |
| 1996 | 1.96 million 1000 USD | +109.0% |
| 1997 | 1.95 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | +43.9% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million 1000 USD | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million 1000 USD | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 1.87 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.26 million 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | -40.8% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million 1000 USD | +78.2% |
| 2009 | 2.32 million 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.47 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.75 million 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 2.05 million 1000 USD | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 3.38 million 1000 USD | +113.7% |
| 2018 | 2.53 million 1000 USD | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 2.28 million 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 3.05 million 1000 USD | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 3.14 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.17 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 2.48 million 1000 USD | -21.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.48 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 128,315 1000 USD, 19.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.48 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230,607 1000 USD, 10.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn): Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) … US 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% | 631,658 1000 USD | 1.93 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 830,774 1000 USD | 1.89 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million 1000 USD | 809,956 1000 USD | 2.14 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million 1000 USD | 847,929 1000 USD | 2.87 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 million 1000 USD | 631,658 1000 USD | 2.56 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million 1000 USD | 1.34 million 1000 USD | 2.45 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million 1000 USD | 1.58 million 1000 USD | 3.38 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 million 1000 USD | 2.48 million 1000 USD | 3.17 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Ukraine 3.78 million 1000 USD compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 102,930 1000 USD compare
- 10 Romania 2.86 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 France 2.64 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 102,132 1000 USD compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 98,178 1000 USD compare
- 13 Ethiopia 2.47 million 1000 USD compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 98,014 1000 USD compare
- 14 Canada 2.38 million 1000 USD compare
- 14 Melanesia 6,391 1000 USD compare
- 15 Philippines 2.35 million 1000 USD 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 in South Africa?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in South Africa was 2.48 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,658 1000 USD in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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