Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre was 2.05 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.05 t per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
112th
of 169 countries
All-time high
2.28 t per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.3075 t per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.05 t per square kilometre for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 2.28 t per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3075 t per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 112th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3075 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3116 t per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3586 t per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3611 t per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3495 t per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3677 t per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4328 t per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4839 t per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 0.4625 t per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5441 t per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5301 t per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5911 t per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4946 t per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5696 t per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6191 t per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5976 t per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6603 t per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6141 t per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6125 t per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6034 t per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7452 t per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8573 t per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7403 t per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8507 t per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9134 t per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8886 t per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8874 t per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9272 t per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.08 t per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 1.08 t per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.14 t per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9274 t per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 1.11 t per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 1.11 t per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.22 t per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.35 t per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 1.35 t per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.41 t per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.52 t per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.44 t per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.49 t per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.33 t per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4 t per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.53 t per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5 t per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.57 t per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.62 t per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.72 t per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.59 t per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 t per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.86 t per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.88 t per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 t per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9 t per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1 t per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.82 t per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 2.09 t per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 2.11 t per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.28 t per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.27 t per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.21 t per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.16 t per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.05 t per square kilometre | -5.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.05 t per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.59 t per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.05 t per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.49 t per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3817 t per square kilometre | 0.3075 t per square kilometre | 0.4839 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5833 t per square kilometre | 0.4946 t per square kilometre | 0.6603 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8494 t per square kilometre | 0.6034 t per square kilometre | 1.08 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 t per square kilometre | 0.9274 t per square kilometre | 1.52 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 t per square kilometre | 1.33 t per square kilometre | 1.72 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 t per square kilometre | 1.78 t per square kilometre | 2.28 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 t per square kilometre | 2.05 t per square kilometre | 2.27 t per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 109 Croatia 2.26 t per square kilometre compare
- 110 Central African Republic 2.25 t per square kilometre compare
- 111 Jordan 2.18 t per square kilometre compare
- 113 Sweden 1.99 t per square kilometre compare
- 114 Algeria 1.96 t per square kilometre compare
- 115 Bhutan 1.94 t per square kilometre compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in South Africa was 2.05 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 t per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3075 t per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.