Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate was 4.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
41st
of 196 countries
All-time high
51.65 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-27.98 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — yield, annual growth rate in South Africa is 4.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 194.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — yield, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 51.65 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -27.98 % change on previous year, in 1969.

That places South Africa 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -10.61 % change on previous year
1963 13.35 % change on previous year -225.8%
1964 6.11 % change on previous year -54.2%
1965 -6.17 % change on previous year -201.1%
1966 29.25 % change on previous year -573.7%
1967 11.1 % change on previous year -62.1%
1968 20.52 % change on previous year +84.9%
1969 -27.98 % change on previous year -236.3%
1970 37.59 % change on previous year -234.4%
1971 -15.47 % change on previous year -141.2%
1972 51.65 % change on previous year -433.9%
1973 -21.05 % change on previous year -140.8%
1974 5.24 % change on previous year -124.9%
1975 3.34 % change on previous year -36.3%
1976 -3.46 % change on previous year -203.7%
1977 6.98 % change on previous year -301.5%
1978 -6.99 % change on previous year -200.2%
1979 1.34 % change on previous year -119.2%
1980 -1.48 % change on previous year -210.4%
1981 3.47 % change on previous year -334.4%
1982 23.38 % change on previous year +573.8%
1983 -18.39 % change on previous year -178.6%
1984 2.94 % change on previous year -116.0%
1985 8.03 % change on previous year +173.4%
1986 9.45 % change on previous year +17.8%
1987 -2.18 % change on previous year -123.1%
1988 -5.77 % change on previous year +164.5%
1989 10.32 % change on previous year -278.9%
1990 10.76 % change on previous year +4.2%
1991 -0.1856 % change on previous year -101.7%
1992 -11.45 % change on previous year +6068.3%
1993 22.83 % change on previous year -299.4%
1994 0.3944 % change on previous year -98.3%
1995 13.75 % change on previous year +3385.7%
1996 3.84 % change on previous year -72.1%
1997 5.62 % change on previous year +46.4%
1998 6.67 % change on previous year +18.9%
1999 5.32 % change on previous year -20.3%
2000 -0.7664 % change on previous year -114.4%
2001 -2.22 % change on previous year +190.1%
2002 2.15 % change on previous year -196.5%
2003 3.24 % change on previous year +51.1%
2004 3.47 % change on previous year +7.1%
2005 -3.35 % change on previous year -196.5%
2006 1.76 % change on previous year -152.4%
2007 -0.1655 % change on previous year -109.4%
2008 2.24 % change on previous year -1455.2%
2009 -7.26 % change on previous year -423.5%
2010 3.04 % change on previous year -141.9%
2011 6.25 % change on previous year +105.7%
2012 0.1853 % change on previous year -97.0%
2013 -3.79 % change on previous year -2144.9%
2014 1.45 % change on previous year -138.3%
2015 2.22 % change on previous year +52.9%
2016 -2 % change on previous year -190.2%
2017 -1.53 % change on previous year -23.8%
2018 -3.56 % change on previous year +133.4%
2019 1.25 % change on previous year -135.2%
2020 1.74 % change on previous year +38.8%
2021 0.5834 % change on previous year -66.5%
2022 -4.12 % change on previous year -806.4%
2023 4.32 % change on previous year -204.9%
2024 4.27 % change on previous year -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.45 % change on previous year -27.98 % change on previous year 29.25 % change on previous year 8
1970s 5.92 % change on previous year -21.05 % change on previous year 51.65 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.98 % change on previous year -18.39 % change on previous year 23.38 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.75 % change on previous year -11.45 % change on previous year 22.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.0905 % change on previous year -7.26 % change on previous year 3.47 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.3519 % change on previous year -3.79 % change on previous year 6.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.36 % change on previous year -4.12 % change on previous year 4.32 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 38 Serbia 4.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Syrian Arab Republic -4.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Suriname 4.46 % change on previous year compare
  4. 39 Republic of Moldova -19.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 40 Brunei Darussalam 4.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 42 Senegal 4.06 % change on previous year compare
  7. 43 Malawi 4.05 % change on previous year compare
  8. 44 Morocco 3.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — yield, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Roots and tubers, total — yield, annual growth rate in South Africa was 4.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — yield, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51.65 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — yield, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -27.98 % change on previous year in 1969.
How does South Africa rank for roots and tubers, total — yield, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.1%. 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 — Yield, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 13,660 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.