Rice — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Rice — Gross Production Value was 26,539 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
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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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.