Rice production in South Africa
South Africa: Rice production was 2,527 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
2,527 metric tons
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
36th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3,839 metric tons
in 2005
All-time low
1,814 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in South Africa is 2,527 metric tons, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in South Africa peaked at 3,839 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,814 metric tons, in 1963.
South Africa ranks 36th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,540 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2,177 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 1,814 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 1,900 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 2,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,260 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 2,208 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,155 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,220 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,021 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 2,155 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2,350 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 2,328 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,406 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,900 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 3,000 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3,200 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3,000 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 3,200 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3,256 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,839 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 2,557 metric tons | -33.4% |
| 2007 | 3,300 metric tons | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 3,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2,850 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,876 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,527 metric tons | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,048 metric tons | 1,814 metric tons | 2,540 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,800 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,000 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,300 metric tons | 2,021 metric tons | 2,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,120 metric tons | 2,557 metric tons | 3,839 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,702 metric tons | 2,527 metric tons | 2,876 metric tons | 2 |
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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 production in South Africa?
- Rice production in South Africa was 2,527 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,839 metric tons in 2005.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,814 metric tons in 1963.
- How does South Africa rank for rice production?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.