Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in South Africa
South Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number was 143.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in South Africa is 143.72, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in South Africa peaked at 578.45 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 41.51, in 2013.
That places South Africa 18th out of 76 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.
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.17 | — |
| 1962 | 65.24 | +41.3% |
| 1963 | 120.45 | +84.6% |
| 1964 | 100.38 | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 166.62 | +66.0% |
| 1966 | 132.5 | -20.5% |
| 1967 | 96.67 | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 118.66 | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 182.77 | +54.0% |
| 1970 | 127.77 | -30.1% |
| 1971 | 111.01 | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 110.43 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 127.64 | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 295.74 | +131.7% |
| 1975 | 305.15 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 111.58 | -63.4% |
| 1977 | 262.84 | +135.6% |
| 1978 | 386.23 | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 426.78 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 495.66 | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 432.28 | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 277.96 | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 204.8 | -26.3% |
| 1984 | 249.48 | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 340.47 | +36.5% |
| 1986 | 342.58 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 432.4 | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 578.45 | +33.8% |
| 1989 | 554.11 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 441.04 | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 326.76 | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 149.13 | -54.4% |
| 1993 | 89.06 | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 199.86 | +124.4% |
| 1995 | 187.21 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 334.52 | +78.7% |
| 1997 | 208.39 | -37.7% |
| 1998 | 290.89 | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 378.72 | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 205.4 | -45.8% |
| 2001 | 270.27 | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 138.63 | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 121.34 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 211.55 | +74.3% |
| 2005 | 159.65 | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 115.77 | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 86.36 | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 78.12 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 67.02 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 61.36 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 136.75 | +122.9% |
| 2012 | 96.2 | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 41.51 | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 69.73 | +68.0% |
| 2015 | 149.79 | +114.8% |
| 2016 | 80.47 | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 123.76 | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 300.19 | +142.6% |
| 2019 | 379.93 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 214.08 | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 121.22 | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 122.26 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 127.65 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 143.72 | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.38 | 46.17 | 182.77 | 9 |
| 1970s | 226.52 | 110.43 | 426.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 390.82 | 204.8 | 578.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.56 | 89.06 | 441.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.41 | 67.02 | 270.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.97 | 41.51 | 379.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.79 | 121.22 | 214.08 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in South Africa?
- Seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in South Africa was 143.72 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 578.45 in 1988.
- What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.51 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. 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 Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.