How does South Africa rank for raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production, per unit of?

South Africa ranks 25th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.

Is raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production, per unit of rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production, per unit of in South Africa

Name: Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production, per unit of in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production, per unit of was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 8.6%

World rank

25th

of 124 countries

All-time high

0.0001 t per US$ of GDP

in 1967

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1961–2023

Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production, per unit of in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 t per US$ of GDP for raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production, per unit of in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production, per unit of in South Africa peaked at 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places South Africa 25th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production, per unit of in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1963	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1964	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1965	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
1966	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+64.7%
1967	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1968	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1969	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1970	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1971	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1972	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1973	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-33.3%
1974	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1975	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1976	0 t per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1977	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1978	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1979	0 t per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1980	0 t per US$ of GDP	-41.1%
1981	0 t per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1982	0 t per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1983	0 t per US$ of GDP	-42.1%
1984	0 t per US$ of GDP	+94.1%
1985	0 t per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1986	0 t per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1987	0 t per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1988	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1989	0 t per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1990	0 t per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1991	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1992	0 t per US$ of GDP	-39.4%
1993	0 t per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1994	0 t per US$ of GDP	+36.5%
1995	0 t per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1996	0 t per US$ of GDP	+43.2%
1997	0 t per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
1998	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1999	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2000	0 t per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2001	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2002	0 t per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2003	0 t per US$ of GDP	-36.5%
2004	0 t per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
2005	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2006	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2007	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2008	0 t per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2009	0 t per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2010	0 t per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2011	0 t per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2012	0 t per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2013	0 t per US$ of GDP	+44.8%
2014	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2015	0 t per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2016	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2017	0 t per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2018	0 t per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2019	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2020	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2021	0 t per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
2022	0 t per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2023	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production, per unit of in South Africa?: Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production, per unit of in South Africa was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production, per unit of recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP in 1967.
What is the lowest raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production, per unit of recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production, per unit of?: South Africa ranks 25th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — production, per unit of rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 125 places, 6,425 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 October 2026

Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) — Production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.