Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -0.7505 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.7505 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
87th
of 130 countries
All-time high
21.07 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-13.33 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa is -0.7505 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 115.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 21.07 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -13.33 % change on previous year, in 1963.

South Africa ranks 87th of 130 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.

Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -6.25 % change on previous year —
1963 -13.33 % change on previous year +113.3%
1964 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1965 0 % change on previous year —
1966 0 % change on previous year —
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 0 % change on previous year —
1971 0 % change on previous year —
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1975 0 % change on previous year —
1976 0 % change on previous year —
1977 0 % change on previous year —
1978 0 % change on previous year —
1979 0 % change on previous year —
1980 0 % change on previous year —
1981 0 % change on previous year —
1982 0 % change on previous year —
1983 0 % change on previous year —
1984 0 % change on previous year —
1985 0 % change on previous year —
1986 0 % change on previous year —
1987 0 % change on previous year —
1988 0 % change on previous year —
1989 0 % change on previous year —
1990 -8.38 % change on previous year —
1991 21.07 % change on previous year -351.3%
1992 -1.04 % change on previous year -104.9%
1993 -0.9811 % change on previous year -5.7%
1994 -0.9908 % change on previous year +1.0%
1995 -1 % change on previous year +1.0%
1996 -1.01 % change on previous year +1.0%
1997 -0.8753 % change on previous year -13.4%
1998 -1.99 % change on previous year +127.0%
1999 -5.18 % change on previous year +160.7%
2000 3.33 % change on previous year -164.2%
2001 7.28 % change on previous year +118.9%
2002 -9.07 % change on previous year -224.6%
2003 5.26 % change on previous year -158.0%
2004 -3.58 % change on previous year -168.1%
2005 -1.39 % change on previous year -61.1%
2006 -1.26 % change on previous year -9.9%
2007 4.61 % change on previous year -467.1%
2008 -10.03 % change on previous year -317.6%
2009 1.1 % change on previous year -110.9%
2010 -1.09 % change on previous year -198.9%
2011 -0.9291 % change on previous year -14.5%
2012 -6.22 % change on previous year +569.9%
2013 4.55 % change on previous year -173.0%
2014 -0.3478 % change on previous year -107.7%
2015 -1.4 % change on previous year +301.4%
2016 -0.6195 % change on previous year -55.6%
2017 -0.8905 % change on previous year +43.7%
2018 -0.8985 % change on previous year +0.9%
2019 -0.816 % change on previous year -9.2%
2020 -0.9141 % change on previous year +12.0%
2021 -0.4613 % change on previous year -49.5%
2022 -0.4634 % change on previous year +0.5%
2023 -0.7449 % change on previous year +60.7%
2024 -0.7505 % change on previous year +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2.45 % change on previous year -13.33 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.0376 % change on previous year -8.38 % change on previous year 21.07 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.3756 % change on previous year -10.03 % change on previous year 7.28 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.8661 % change on previous year -6.22 % change on previous year 4.55 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.6668 % change on previous year -0.9141 % change on previous year -0.4613 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 84 Solomon Islands -0.6057 % change on previous year compare
  2. 85 Costa Rica -0.6269 % change on previous year compare
  3. 86 Viet Nam -0.7287 % change on previous year compare
  4. 88 Portugal -0.7874 % change on previous year compare
  5. 89 Thailand -0.7964 % change on previous year compare
  6. 90 French Guiana -1.03 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa was -0.7505 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.07 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -13.33 % change on previous year in 1963.
How does South Africa rank for rice — area harvested, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 87th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.8%. 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 Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,129 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.