Producer Price for Rice, paddy in South Africa
South Africa: Producer Price for Rice, paddy was 880 per tonne, current LCU in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Producer Price for Rice, paddy in South Africa, 1966–1990
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in per tonne, current LCU.
Analysis
In 1990, producer price for rice, paddy in South Africa stood at 880 per tonne, current LCU. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 254.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, producer price for rice, paddy in South Africa peaked at 880 per tonne, current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.24 per tonne, current LCU, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 25th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Producer Price for Rice, paddy in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per tonne, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 79.8 per tonne, current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 78.37 per tonne, current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 78.24 per tonne, current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 28.24 per tonne, current LCU | -63.9% |
| 1970 | 79.16 per tonne, current LCU | +180.3% |
| 1971 | 82.11 per tonne, current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 78.91 per tonne, current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 89.82 per tonne, current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 113.76 per tonne, current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 122.26 per tonne, current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 140.35 per tonne, current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 140.35 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 157.19 per tonne, current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 213.53 per tonne, current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 248.16 per tonne, current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 277.46 per tonne, current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 316 per tonne, current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 357 per tonne, current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 403 per tonne, current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 456 per tonne, current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 550 per tonne, current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 590 per tonne, current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 600 per tonne, current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 770 per tonne, current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 880 per tonne, current LCU | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.16 per tonne, current LCU | 28.24 per tonne, current LCU | 79.8 per tonne, current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 121.74 per tonne, current LCU | 78.91 per tonne, current LCU | 213.53 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 456.76 per tonne, current LCU | 248.16 per tonne, current LCU | 770 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 880 per tonne, current LCU | 880 per tonne, current LCU | 880 per tonne, current LCU | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is producer price for rice, paddy in South Africa?
- Producer price for rice, paddy in South Africa was 880 per tonne, current LCU in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest producer price for rice, paddy recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 880 per tonne, current LCU in 1990.
- What is the lowest producer price for rice, paddy recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.24 per tonne, current LCU in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for producer price for rice, paddy?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 26 countries with data for 1990.
- Is producer price for rice, paddy rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Producer Price for Rice, paddy (per tonne, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary agricultural products as defined in the SNA 93. The producer's price is the amount receivable by the producer from the purchaser for a unit of a good or service produced as output minus any VAT, or similar deductible tax, invoiced to the purchaser. It excludes any transport charges invoiced separately by the producer.