Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in South Africa
South Africa: Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio was -0.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -0.37 for maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in South Africa peaked at 0.21 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.37, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.108 | -0.31 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.294 | -0.37 | -0.19 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- 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)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 23.43 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.56 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in South Africa?
- Maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in South Africa was -0.37 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — import dependency ratio recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.21 in 2016.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — import dependency ratio recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.37 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for maize (corn) — import dependency ratio?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — import dependency ratio rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.6%. 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 Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK