Maize production in South Africa
South Africa: Maize production was 10.36 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize production in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in South Africa is 10.36 million metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in South Africa peaked at 14.87 million metric tons in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million metric tons, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 1st of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 million metric tons | 4.31 million metric tons | 9.80 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.48 million metric tons | 4.20 million metric tons | 11.08 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.90 million metric tons | 4.40 million metric tons | 14.87 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.52 million metric tons | 3.28 million metric tons | 13.28 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.92 million metric tons | 6.94 million metric tons | 12.70 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.59 million metric tons | 10.36 million metric tons | 12.81 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in South Africa?
- Maize production in South Africa was 10.36 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 million metric tons in 1981.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million metric tons in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for maize production?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.