Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 30,266 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,266 1000 USD
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
27th
of 60 countries
All-time high
121,811 1000 USD
in 1988
All-time low
8,741 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in South Africa stood at 30,266 1000 USD.
That represents a change of 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 121,811 1000 USD in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8,741 1000 USD, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 27th of 60 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.
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,722 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 13,739 1000 USD | +41.3% |
| 1963 | 25,365 1000 USD | +84.6% |
| 1964 | 21,137 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 35,087 1000 USD | +66.0% |
| 1966 | 27,902 1000 USD | -20.5% |
| 1967 | 20,356 1000 USD | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 24,988 1000 USD | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 38,489 1000 USD | +54.0% |
| 1970 | 26,907 1000 USD | -30.1% |
| 1971 | 23,376 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 23,256 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 26,879 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 62,278 1000 USD | +131.7% |
| 1975 | 64,259 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 23,497 1000 USD | -63.4% |
| 1977 | 55,349 1000 USD | +135.6% |
| 1978 | 81,333 1000 USD | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 89,872 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 104,379 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 91,031 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 58,534 1000 USD | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 43,127 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 1984 | 52,536 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 71,697 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 1986 | 72,141 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 91,056 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 121,811 1000 USD | +33.8% |
| 1989 | 116,687 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 92,876 1000 USD | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 68,811 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 31,405 1000 USD | -54.4% |
| 1993 | 18,755 1000 USD | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 42,087 1000 USD | +124.4% |
| 1995 | 39,424 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 70,444 1000 USD | +78.7% |
| 1997 | 43,884 1000 USD | -37.7% |
| 1998 | 61,257 1000 USD | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 79,753 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 43,253 1000 USD | -45.8% |
| 2001 | 56,915 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 29,192 1000 USD | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 25,553 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 44,550 1000 USD | +74.3% |
| 2005 | 33,620 1000 USD | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 24,380 1000 USD | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 18,186 1000 USD | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 16,450 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 14,114 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 12,920 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 28,798 1000 USD | +122.9% |
| 2012 | 20,258 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 8,741 1000 USD | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 14,685 1000 USD | +68.0% |
| 2015 | 31,544 1000 USD | +114.8% |
| 2016 | 16,946 1000 USD | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 26,061 1000 USD | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 63,214 1000 USD | +142.6% |
| 2019 | 80,008 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 45,081 1000 USD | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 25,528 1000 USD | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 25,746 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 26,882 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 30,266 1000 USD | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,087 1000 USD | 9,722 1000 USD | 38,489 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,701 1000 USD | 23,256 1000 USD | 89,872 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,300 1000 USD | 43,127 1000 USD | 121,811 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,870 1000 USD | 18,755 1000 USD | 92,876 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,621 1000 USD | 14,114 1000 USD | 56,915 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,318 1000 USD | 8,741 1000 USD | 80,008 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,701 1000 USD | 25,528 1000 USD | 45,081 1000 USD | 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 value in South Africa?
- Seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in South Africa was 30,266 1000 USD 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 121,811 1000 USD in 1988.
- What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,741 1000 USD in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 27th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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