Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa
South Africa: Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) was 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
93rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.7256 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk, Total — 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 milk, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa is 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa peaked at 1.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7256 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
South Africa ranks 93rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8772 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8589 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.8292 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.7256 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 0.8679 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8727 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.9537 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 1.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9777 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.999 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9218 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9897 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9578 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8501 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8576 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.871 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8676 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.813 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8405 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8576 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8576 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8748 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8748 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8233 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7547 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7547 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.789 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8062 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8062 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8491 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.928 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8597 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8367 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8185 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9743 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.905 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.978 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7911 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9159 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 0.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9057 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.21 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5435 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8861 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7256 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8968 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.813 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.999 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8199 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7547 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.8748 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9077 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.8185 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9515 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7911 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 90 Afghanistan 1.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Ethiopia 1.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Kuwait 1.39 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Chile 1.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sudan 1.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Malawi 1.08 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 milk, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa?
- Milk, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in South Africa was 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest milk, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7256 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does South Africa rank for milk, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand)?
- South Africa ranks 93rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk, Total — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.