Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in South Africa
South Africa: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 3.71 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in South Africa is 3.71 score, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in South Africa peaked at 4.14 score in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.43 score, in 2016.
That places South Africa 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in South Africa, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.14 score | — |
| 2016 | 2.43 score | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 3.71 score | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 3.71 score | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.43 score | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.57 score | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4 score | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 4.14 score | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4.14 score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.71 score | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.28 score | 2.43 score | 3.71 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.91 score | 3.57 score | 4.14 score | 5 |
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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 progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in South Africa?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in South Africa was 3.71 score in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 score in 2022.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 score in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- South Africa ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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