Potatoes: Gross Production Value (constant) … square kilometre US in South Africa
South Africa: Potatoes: Gross Production Value (constant) … square kilometre US was 0.4743 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4743 1000 USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
69th
of 115 countries
All-time high
0.525 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0652 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$) in South Africa stood at 0.4743 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$) in South Africa peaked at 0.525 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0652 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 69th of 115 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) … square kilometre US in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0652 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0656 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0783 1000 USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0783 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0762 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0807 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.095 1000 USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1074 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1031 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1211 1000 USD per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 0.119 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1325 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1098 1000 USD per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1272 1000 USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1398 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1343 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1486 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1376 1000 USD per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1366 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1347 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1687 1000 USD per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1955 1000 USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1671 1000 USD per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1924 1000 USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2065 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2016 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1995 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2093 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.247 1000 USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2475 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2597 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2098 1000 USD per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 0.251 1000 USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2521 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2792 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3126 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.31 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3254 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3511 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3332 1000 USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.343 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3055 1000 USD per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3239 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3533 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3471 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3646 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3765 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4005 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3665 1000 USD per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4104 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4314 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4376 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4268 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4413 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4882 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4223 1000 USD per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4824 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4845 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.525 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.524 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5095 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4972 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4743 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.4743 1000 USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7194 1000 USD per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.4743 1000 USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.291 1000 USD per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0833 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0652 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.1074 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1307 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.1098 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.1486 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1922 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.1347 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.247 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2798 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.2098 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.3511 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3514 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.3055 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.4005 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.455 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.4104 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.525 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5013 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.4743 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.524 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 66 New Zealand 0.5022 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 67 Chile 0.5003 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 68 Bulgaria 0.4923 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 70 Indonesia 0.4666 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 71 Guinea 0.4629 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 72 Kuwait 0.4468 1000 USD 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 us$) in South Africa?
- Potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$) in South Africa was 0.4743 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.525 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0652 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$)?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$) 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 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.