What is rice — gross production value in South Africa?

Rice — gross production value in South Africa was 17,453 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest rice — gross production value recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 18,686 1000 SLC in 2007.

What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 10,272 1000 SLC in 1963.

How does South Africa rank for rice — gross production value?

South Africa ranks 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.

Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, published as part of Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice — Gross Production Value in South Africa

Name: Rice — Gross Production Value in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Rice — Gross Production Value was 17,453 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

17,453 1000 SLC

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

77th

of 87 countries

All-time high

18,686 1000 SLC

in 2007

All-time low

10,272 1000 SLC

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

Rice — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 17,453 1000 SLC for rice — gross production value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 18,686 1000 SLC in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,272 1000 SLC, in 1963.

That places South Africa 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Rice — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	14,382 1000 SLC	—
1962	12,327 1000 SLC	-14.3%
1963	10,272 1000 SLC	-16.7%
1964	10,759 1000 SLC	+4.7%
1965	11,325 1000 SLC	+5.3%
1966	11,325 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1967	11,325 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1968	11,325 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1969	11,325 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1970	11,325 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1971	11,325 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1972	16,987 1000 SLC	+50.0%
1973	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1974	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1975	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1976	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1977	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1978	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1979	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1980	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1981	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1982	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1983	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1984	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1985	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1986	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1987	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1988	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1989	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1990	12,797 1000 SLC	-24.7%
1991	17,271 1000 SLC	+35.0%
1992	17,278 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1993	17,284 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1994	17,291 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1995	17,297 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1996	17,304 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1997	17,315 1000 SLC	+0.1%
1998	17,152 1000 SLC	-0.9%
1999	16,421 1000 SLC	-4.3%
2000	16,987 1000 SLC	+3.4%
2001	18,120 1000 SLC	+6.7%
2002	16,987 1000 SLC	-6.3%
2003	18,120 1000 SLC	+6.7%
2004	17,684 1000 SLC	-2.4%
2005	17,660 1000 SLC	-0.1%
2006	17,653 1000 SLC	-0.0%
2007	18,686 1000 SLC	+5.9%
2008	16,987 1000 SLC	-9.1%
2009	17,365 1000 SLC	+2.2%
2010	17,347 1000 SLC	-0.1%
2011	17,366 1000 SLC	+0.1%
2012	16,987 1000 SLC	-2.2%
2013	16,987 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2014	17,308 1000 SLC	+1.9%
2015	17,408 1000 SLC	+0.6%
2016	17,424 1000 SLC	+0.1%
2017	17,436 1000 SLC	+0.1%
2018	17,440 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2019	17,440 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2020	17,441 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2021	17,446 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2022	17,447 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2023	17,450 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2024	17,453 1000 SLC	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,596 1000 SLC	10,272 1000 SLC	14,382 1000 SLC	9
1970s	15,855 1000 SLC	11,325 1000 SLC	16,987 1000 SLC	10
1980s	16,987 1000 SLC	16,987 1000 SLC	16,987 1000 SLC	10
1990s	16,741 1000 SLC	12,797 1000 SLC	17,315 1000 SLC	10
2000s	17,625 1000 SLC	16,987 1000 SLC	18,686 1000 SLC	10
2010s	17,314 1000 SLC	16,987 1000 SLC	17,440 1000 SLC	10
2020s	17,447 1000 SLC	17,441 1000 SLC	17,453 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

74 Albania 50,447 1000 SLC compare
75 Bulgaria 38,588 1000 SLC compare
76 France 30,237 1000 SLC compare
78 Morocco 17,208 1000 SLC compare
79 Azerbaijan 16,121 1000 SLC compare
80 Algeria 12,922 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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 rice — gross production value in South Africa?: Rice — gross production value in South Africa was 17,453 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — gross production value recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 18,686 1000 SLC in 2007.
What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 10,272 1000 SLC in 1963.
How does South Africa rank for rice — gross production value?: South Africa ranks 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, published as part of Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 97 places, 5,688 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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