Rice — Area harvested in South Africa
South Africa: Rice — Area harvested was 1,058 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Area harvested in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in South Africa is 1,058 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in South Africa peaked at 1,600 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,058 ha, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 133rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,600 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 ha | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 1,300 ha | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,191 ha | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1,442 ha | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 1,427 ha | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,413 ha | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,399 ha | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,385 ha | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,371 ha | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,359 ha | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,332 ha | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,263 ha | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,305 ha | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,400 ha | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1,273 ha | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,340 ha | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,292 ha | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,274 ha | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,258 ha | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,316 ha | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,184 ha | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1,197 ha | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,184 ha | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,173 ha | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,100 ha | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,150 ha | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,146 ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,130 ha | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,123 ha | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,113 ha | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,103 ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,094 ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,084 ha | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,079 ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,074 ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,066 ha | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,058 ha | -0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,058 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,058 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,356 ha | 1,300 ha | 1,600 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,300 ha | 1,300 ha | 1,300 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,300 ha | 1,300 ha | 1,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,358 ha | 1,191 ha | 1,442 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,284 ha | 1,184 ha | 1,400 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,132 ha | 1,094 ha | 1,184 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,072 ha | 1,058 ha | 1,084 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 1,494 ha compare
- 130 Brunei 1,494 ha compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 1,477 ha compare
- 134 Somalia 1,000 ha compare
- 135 Puerto Rico 929 ha compare
- 136 Morocco 924 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in South Africa?
- Rice — area harvested in South Africa was 1,058 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,600 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,058 ha in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for rice — area harvested?
- South Africa ranks 133rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.