Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 382,064 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
382,064 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
33rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
1.54 million 1000 SLC
in 1988
All-time low
110,348 1000 SLC
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in South Africa is 382,064 1000 SLC, 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 value in South Africa peaked at 1.54 million 1000 SLC in 1988 and was at its lowest, 110,348 1000 SLC, in 2013.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122,732 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 173,440 1000 SLC | +41.3% |
| 1963 | 320,196 1000 SLC | +84.6% |
| 1964 | 266,830 1000 SLC | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 442,929 1000 SLC | +66.0% |
| 1966 | 352,221 1000 SLC | -20.5% |
| 1967 | 256,971 1000 SLC | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 315,435 1000 SLC | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 485,863 1000 SLC | +54.0% |
| 1970 | 339,663 1000 SLC | -30.1% |
| 1971 | 295,090 1000 SLC | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 293,568 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 339,303 1000 SLC | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 786,169 1000 SLC | +131.7% |
| 1975 | 811,181 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 296,611 1000 SLC | -63.4% |
| 1977 | 698,708 1000 SLC | +135.6% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 738,913 1000 SLC | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 544,414 1000 SLC | -26.3% |
| 1984 | 663,185 1000 SLC | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 905,074 1000 SLC | +36.5% |
| 1986 | 910,682 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | +33.8% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 868,641 1000 SLC | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 396,441 1000 SLC | -54.4% |
| 1993 | 236,759 1000 SLC | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 531,284 1000 SLC | +124.4% |
| 1995 | 497,667 1000 SLC | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 889,254 1000 SLC | +78.7% |
| 1997 | 553,967 1000 SLC | -37.7% |
| 1998 | 773,282 1000 SLC | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 546,006 1000 SLC | -45.8% |
| 2001 | 718,473 1000 SLC | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 368,511 1000 SLC | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 322,573 1000 SLC | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 562,375 1000 SLC | +74.3% |
| 2005 | 424,403 1000 SLC | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 307,765 1000 SLC | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 229,574 1000 SLC | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 207,660 1000 SLC | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 178,169 1000 SLC | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 163,102 1000 SLC | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 363,531 1000 SLC | +122.9% |
| 2012 | 255,732 1000 SLC | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 110,348 1000 SLC | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 185,377 1000 SLC | +68.0% |
| 2015 | 398,198 1000 SLC | +114.8% |
| 2016 | 213,919 1000 SLC | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 328,989 1000 SLC | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 797,989 1000 SLC | +142.6% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 569,089 1000 SLC | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 322,251 1000 SLC | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 325,004 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 339,342 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 382,064 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 304,069 1000 SLC | 122,732 1000 SLC | 485,863 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 602,152 1000 SLC | 293,568 1000 SLC | 1.13 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million 1000 SLC | 544,414 1000 SLC | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 692,648 1000 SLC | 236,759 1000 SLC | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 386,551 1000 SLC | 178,169 1000 SLC | 718,473 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 382,718 1000 SLC | 110,348 1000 SLC | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 387,550 1000 SLC | 322,251 1000 SLC | 569,089 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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)
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in South Africa?
- Seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in South Africa was 382,064 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million 1000 SLC in 1988.
- What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,348 1000 SLC in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value 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 Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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