Rice yield in South Africa
South Africa: Rice yield was 500 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
500 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
772.9 kg per hectare
in 1994
All-time low
419.4 kg per hectare
in 2008
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice yield in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 500 kg per hectare for rice yield in 2011.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in South Africa peaked at 772.9 kg per hectare in 1994 and was at its lowest, 419.4 kg per hectare, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Rice yield in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 700 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 550 kg per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 500 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 600 kg per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 600 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 600 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 681.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 560.9 kg per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 594.2 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 500 kg per hectare | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 590.9 kg per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 772.9 kg per hectare | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 564.6 kg per hectare | -27.0% |
| 1996 | 555.2 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 497.4 kg per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 759.6 kg per hectare | +52.7% |
| 1999 | 550 kg per hectare | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 571.4 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 502.8 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 573.8 kg per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 524.7 kg per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 575.5 kg per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 685.4 kg per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 655.9 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 580.1 kg per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 419.4 kg per hectare | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 517.1 kg per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 489.4 kg per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 500 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 612.62 kg per hectare | 500 kg per hectare | 700 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 681.8 kg per hectare | 681.8 kg per hectare | 681.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 681.8 kg per hectare | 681.8 kg per hectare | 681.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 594.57 kg per hectare | 497.4 kg per hectare | 772.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 560.61 kg per hectare | 419.4 kg per hectare | 685.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.7 kg per hectare | 489.4 kg per hectare | 500 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- 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 yield in South Africa?
- Rice yield in South Africa was 500 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 772.9 kg per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 419.4 kg per hectare in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for rice yield?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.