Rice — Gross Production Value in South Africa

South Africa: Rice — Gross Production Value was 26,539 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,539 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
79th
of 88 countries
All-time high
26,539 1000 SLC
in 2024
All-time low
3,233 1000 SLC
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Rice — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1991200720241991: 3.2k 1000 SLC1992: 3.7k 1000 SLC1993: 3.8k 1000 SLC1994: 3.8k 1000 SLC1995: 4.0k 1000 SLC1996: 4.5k 1000 SLC1997: 4.8k 1000 SLC1998: 4.9k 1000 SLC1999: 4.7k 1000 SLC2000: 5.1k 1000 SLC2001: 6.2k 1000 SLC2002: 7.4k 1000 SLC2003: 8.1k 1000 SLC2004: 7.5k 1000 SLC2005: 6.8k 1000 SLC2006: 7.9k 1000 SLC2007: 10.2k 1000 SLC2008: 10.5k 1000 SLC2009: 11.1k 1000 SLC2010: 10.9k 1000 SLC2011: 12.3k 1000 SLC2012: 13.6k 1000 SLC2013: 14.1k 1000 SLC2014: 15.8k 1000 SLC2015: 16.8k 1000 SLC2016: 19.6k 1000 SLC2017: 19.7k 1000 SLC2018: 20.1k 1000 SLC2019: 20.0k 1000 SLC2020: 22.7k 1000 SLC2021: 22.2k 1000 SLC2022: 22.9k 1000 SLC2023: 22.6k 1000 SLC2024: 26.5k 1000 SLC

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

Analysis

In 2024, rice — gross production value in South Africa stood at 26,539 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 26,539 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,233 1000 SLC, in 1991.

South Africa ranks 79th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Rice — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC) in South Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 SLC Change
1991 3,233 1000 SLC
1992 3,662 1000 SLC +13.3%
1993 3,846 1000 SLC +5.0%
1994 3,848 1000 SLC +0.1%
1995 4,032 1000 SLC +4.8%
1996 4,523 1000 SLC +12.2%
1997 4,829 1000 SLC +6.8%
1998 4,895 1000 SLC +1.4%
1999 4,686 1000 SLC -4.3%
2000 5,118 1000 SLC +9.2%
2001 6,240 1000 SLC +21.9%
2002 7,410 1000 SLC +18.8%
2003 8,112 1000 SLC +9.5%
2004 7,508 1000 SLC -7.4%
2005 6,810 1000 SLC -9.3%
2006 7,917 1000 SLC +16.3%
2007 10,246 1000 SLC +29.4%
2008 10,520 1000 SLC +2.7%
2009 11,122 1000 SLC +5.7%
2010 10,924 1000 SLC -1.8%
2011 12,282 1000 SLC +12.4%
2012 13,559 1000 SLC +10.4%
2013 14,149 1000 SLC +4.4%
2014 15,779 1000 SLC +11.5%
2015 16,802 1000 SLC +6.5%
2016 19,569 1000 SLC +16.5%
2017 19,670 1000 SLC +0.5%
2018 20,073 1000 SLC +2.0%
2019 19,973 1000 SLC -0.5%
2020 22,749 1000 SLC +13.9%
2021 22,207 1000 SLC -2.4%
2022 22,891 1000 SLC +3.1%
2023 22,638 1000 SLC -1.1%
2024 26,539 1000 SLC +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,173 1000 SLC 3,233 1000 SLC 4,895 1000 SLC 9
2000s 8,100 1000 SLC 5,118 1000 SLC 11,122 1000 SLC 10
2010s 16,278 1000 SLC 10,924 1000 SLC 20,073 1000 SLC 10
2020s 23,405 1000 SLC 22,207 1000 SLC 26,539 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 76 Bulgaria 69,713 1000 SLC compare
  2. 77 Azerbaijan 57,589 1000 SLC compare
  3. 78 France 27,378 1000 SLC compare
  4. 80 Morocco 22,823 1000 SLC compare
  5. 81 Belize 18,493 1000 SLC compare
  6. 82 Algeria 13,042 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — gross production value in South Africa?
Rice — gross production value in South Africa was 26,539 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 26,539 1000 SLC in 2024.
What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,233 1000 SLC in 1991.
How does South Africa rank for rice — gross production value?
South Africa ranks 79th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 3,010 data points, 1991–2024
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