Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production, per square kilometre was 0.751 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, oilcrops, oil equivalent — production, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.751 t per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — production, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.751 t per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0891 t per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places South Africa 87th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1111 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0914 t per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1106 t per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0911 t per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0891 t per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0955 t per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1533 t per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0955 t per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1317 t per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1227 t per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1524 t per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1643 t per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1435 t per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2462 t per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1557 t per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1388 t per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2393 t per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 1978 | 0.254 t per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.177 t per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2302 t per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2823 t per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1349 t per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1113 t per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0992 t per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1537 t per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1442 t per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1858 t per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 0.243 t per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2282 t per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2863 t per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2739 t per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1121 t per square kilometre | -59.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1723 t per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1873 t per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.234 t per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3476 t per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2264 t per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2762 t per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5016 t per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2646 t per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3423 t per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4122 t per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2884 t per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 0.301 t per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2891 t per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2767 t per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1655 t per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3754 t per square kilometre | +126.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3915 t per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2898 t per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4394 t per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3204 t per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3568 t per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4859 t per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4373 t per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4105 t per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5519 t per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5807 t per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4539 t per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5273 t per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 0.598 t per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7038 t per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.751 t per square kilometre | +6.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.751 t per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7537 t per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.751 t per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3924 t per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1077 t per square kilometre | 0.0891 t per square kilometre | 0.1533 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1794 t per square kilometre | 0.1227 t per square kilometre | 0.254 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1813 t per square kilometre | 0.0992 t per square kilometre | 0.2823 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2618 t per square kilometre | 0.1121 t per square kilometre | 0.5016 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3107 t per square kilometre | 0.1655 t per square kilometre | 0.4122 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4326 t per square kilometre | 0.2898 t per square kilometre | 0.5807 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.645 t per square kilometre | 0.5273 t per square kilometre | 0.751 t per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 84 Israel 0.9164 t per square kilometre compare
- 85 Panama 0.7817 t per square kilometre compare
- 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.7564 t per square kilometre compare
- 88 Barbados 0.7365 t per square kilometre compare
- 89 Nepal 0.707 t per square kilometre compare
- 90 Belgium 0.7043 t 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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — production, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — production, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.751 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.751 t per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0891 t per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — production, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 87th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production 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.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production 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
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production 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.