Potatoes — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 656,581 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
656,581 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
28th
of 153 countries
All-time high
669,161 1000 Int$
in 2019
All-time low
83,089 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 656,581 1000 Int$ for potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 669,161 1000 Int$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83,089 1000 Int$, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 28th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,089 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 83,590 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 99,857 1000 Int$ | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 99,857 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 97,104 1000 Int$ | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 102,861 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 121,130 1000 Int$ | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 136,897 1000 Int$ | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 131,391 1000 Int$ | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 154,416 1000 Int$ | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 151,663 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 168,932 1000 Int$ | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 139,900 1000 Int$ | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 162,174 1000 Int$ | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 178,192 1000 Int$ | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 171,184 1000 Int$ | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 189,454 1000 Int$ | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 175,439 1000 Int$ | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 174,187 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 171,685 1000 Int$ | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 214,981 1000 Int$ | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 249,268 1000 Int$ | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 212,979 1000 Int$ | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 245,264 1000 Int$ | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 263,283 1000 Int$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 257,026 1000 Int$ | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 254,273 1000 Int$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 266,787 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 314,838 1000 Int$ | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 315,488 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 330,986 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 267,372 1000 Int$ | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 319,984 1000 Int$ | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 321,350 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 355,898 1000 Int$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 398,535 1000 Int$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 395,180 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 414,811 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 447,608 1000 Int$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 424,710 1000 Int$ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 437,215 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 389,395 1000 Int$ | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 412,899 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 450,390 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 442,408 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 464,809 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 479,871 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 510,549 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 467,147 1000 Int$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 523,116 1000 Int$ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 549,889 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 557,778 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 544,042 1000 Int$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 562,478 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 622,331 1000 Int$ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 538,281 1000 Int$ | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 614,909 1000 Int$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 617,595 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 669,161 1000 Int$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 668,005 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 649,518 1000 Int$ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 633,736 1000 Int$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 604,559 1000 Int$ | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 656,581 1000 Int$ | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106,197 1000 Int$ | 83,089 1000 Int$ | 136,897 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 166,554 1000 Int$ | 139,900 1000 Int$ | 189,454 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 245,038 1000 Int$ | 171,685 1000 Int$ | 314,838 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 356,721 1000 Int$ | 267,372 1000 Int$ | 447,608 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 447,939 1000 Int$ | 389,395 1000 Int$ | 510,549 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 579,958 1000 Int$ | 523,116 1000 Int$ | 669,161 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 642,480 1000 Int$ | 604,559 1000 Int$ | 668,005 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 25 Belgium-Luxembourg 752,467 1000 Int$ compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 659,361 1000 Int$ compare
- 27 Czechoslovakia 657,455 1000 Int$ compare
- 28 Cabo Verde 554 1000 Int$ compare
- 29 Yugoslav SFR 632,025 1000 Int$ compare
- 30 Colombia 623,695 1000 Int$ compare
- 31 Spain 560,470 1000 Int$ 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 in South Africa?
- Potatoes — gross production value in South Africa was 656,581 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 669,161 1000 Int$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,089 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.