Rice — Self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa
South Africa: Rice — Self-sufficiency ratio was -0.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa is -0.78, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 221.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa peaked at 10.39 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.07, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 89th of 89 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 — Self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.93 | — |
| 2011 | 0.8 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0.33 | -58.8% |
| 2013 | -0.24 | -172.7% |
| 2014 | -1.07 | +345.8% |
| 2015 | -0.45 | -57.9% |
| 2016 | 1.64 | -464.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 0.22 | -79.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | +431.8% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | +114.5% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 10.39 | +474.0% |
| 2023 | 0.64 | -93.8% |
| 2024 | -0.78 | -221.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.438 | -1.07 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 | -0.78 | 10.39 | 5 |
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 — self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa?
- Rice — self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa was -0.78 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.07 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for rice — self-sufficiency ratio?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — self-sufficiency ratio rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 — Self-sufficiency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK