Potatoes — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 17.90 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17.90 million 1000 SLC for potatoes — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 180.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 17.90 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 646,712 1000 SLC, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 42nd of 127 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 646,712 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +59.9% |
| 1993 | 762,022 1000 SLC | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 924,494 1000 SLC | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million 1000 SLC | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million 1000 SLC | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.65 million 1000 SLC | +41.0% |
| 2003 | 2.94 million 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million 1000 SLC | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 2.88 million 1000 SLC | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2.95 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.41 million 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 3.62 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.22 million 1000 SLC | +44.1% |
| 2010 | 4.77 million 1000 SLC | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 5.08 million 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.23 million 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.16 million 1000 SLC | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 6.37 million 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.32 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8.04 million 1000 SLC | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 7.13 million 1000 SLC | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 7.76 million 1000 SLC | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 8.55 million 1000 SLC | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 9.74 million 1000 SLC | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 9.84 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.82 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17.61 million 1000 SLC | +79.2% |
| 2024 | 17.90 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | 646,712 1000 SLC | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.02 million 1000 SLC | 1.88 million 1000 SLC | 5.22 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 million 1000 SLC | 4.77 million 1000 SLC | 8.55 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.98 million 1000 SLC | 9.74 million 1000 SLC | 17.90 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (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 17.90 million 1000 SLC 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 17.90 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 646,712 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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