Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in South Africa
South Africa: Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) was 0.4984 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4984 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
67th
of 137 countries
All-time high
0.5516 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0685 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in South Africa is 0.4984 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in South Africa peaked at 0.5516 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0685 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 67th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0685 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0689 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0823 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0823 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0848 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0999 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1129 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1083 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1273 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 0.125 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1393 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1153 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1337 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1469 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1411 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1562 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1446 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1436 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1415 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1772 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2055 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1756 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2022 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.217 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2119 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2096 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2199 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2595 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2601 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2728 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2204 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2638 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2649 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2934 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3285 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3258 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3419 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.369 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3501 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3604 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.321 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3404 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3713 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3647 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3832 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3956 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4209 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3851 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4312 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4533 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4598 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4485 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4637 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.513 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4437 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5069 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5091 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5516 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5507 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5354 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5224 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4984 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.4984 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3636 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.4984 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1463 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0875 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0685 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1129 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1373 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1153 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1562 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.202 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1415 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.2595 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2941 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.2204 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.369 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3693 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.321 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4209 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4781 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4312 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.5516 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5267 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4984 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.5507 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 64 Bulgaria 0.5252 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Sweden 0.5238 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Finland 0.5039 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Algeria 0.4893 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Comoros 0.4788 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Turkmenistan 0.4198 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 potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in South Africa?
- Potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in South Africa was 0.4984 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5516 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0685 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$)?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.