Mushrooms and truffles — Gross Production Index Number in South Africa
South Africa: Mushrooms and truffles — Gross Production Index Number was 206.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mushrooms and truffles — Gross Production Index Number in South Africa, 1986–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, mushrooms and truffles — gross production index number in South Africa stood at 206.25. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mushrooms and truffles — gross production index number in South Africa peaked at 206.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.36, in 1988.
That places South Africa 5th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mushrooms and truffles — Gross Production Index Number in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 29.24 | — |
| 1987 | 29.43 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 22.36 | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 27.03 | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 31.55 | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 26.67 | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 22.85 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 26.13 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 34.21 | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 43.17 | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 38.89 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 40.86 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 35.9 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 42.03 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 40.16 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 38.73 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 38.74 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.51 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 46.43 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 46.26 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 46.77 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.94 | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 62.63 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 64.8 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 67.41 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 70.64 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 78.81 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 86.12 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 95.46 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 100.79 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 103.75 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 107.3 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 116.51 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 134.93 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 146.34 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 160.36 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 176.73 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 196.92 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 206.25 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.02 | 22.36 | 29.43 | 4 |
| 1990s | 34.23 | 22.85 | 43.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.9 | 38.73 | 64.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.17 | 67.41 | 134.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.32 | 146.34 | 206.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 India 672.48 compare
- 2 Türkiye 190.68 compare
- 3 Singapore 425.3 compare
- 4 Belarus 373.07 compare
- 5 Viet Nam 115.22 compare
- 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 102.85 compare
- 6 Philippines 163.2 compare
- 7 Austria 150 compare
- 7 Israel 150 compare
- 7 Republic of Moldova 77.29 compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 76.12 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 mushrooms and truffles — gross production index number in South Africa?
- Mushrooms and truffles — gross production index number in South Africa was 206.25 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mushrooms and truffles — gross production index number recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 206.25 in 2024.
- What is the lowest mushrooms and truffles — gross production index number recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.36 in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for mushrooms and truffles — gross production index number?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mushrooms and truffles — gross production index number rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. 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 Mushrooms and truffles — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.