Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 620,225 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 620,225 1000 SLC for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 243.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 1.11 million 1000 SLC in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,713 1000 SLC, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 62 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 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 141,205 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 66,517 1000 SLC | -52.9% |
| 1993 | 42,713 1000 SLC | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 106,550 1000 SLC | +149.5% |
| 1995 | 120,874 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 265,869 1000 SLC | +120.0% |
| 1997 | 176,431 1000 SLC | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 249,435 1000 SLC | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 331,169 1000 SLC | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 150,366 1000 SLC | -54.6% |
| 2001 | 232,672 1000 SLC | +54.7% |
| 2002 | 164,914 1000 SLC | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 151,759 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 228,009 1000 SLC | +50.2% |
| 2005 | 119,042 1000 SLC | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 90,250 1000 SLC | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 87,810 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 124,702 1000 SLC | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 79,506 1000 SLC | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 90,458 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 209,961 1000 SLC | +132.1% |
| 2012 | 172,806 1000 SLC | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 80,897 1000 SLC | -53.2% |
| 2014 | 180,808 1000 SLC | +123.5% |
| 2015 | 388,383 1000 SLC | +114.8% |
| 2016 | 224,465 1000 SLC | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 377,841 1000 SLC | +68.3% |
| 2018 | 879,040 1000 SLC | +132.6% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 824,270 1000 SLC | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 478,635 1000 SLC | -41.9% |
| 2022 | 507,156 1000 SLC | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 466,523 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 620,225 1000 SLC | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,751 1000 SLC | 42,713 1000 SLC | 331,169 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 142,903 1000 SLC | 79,506 1000 SLC | 232,672 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 371,625 1000 SLC | 80,897 1000 SLC | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 579,362 1000 SLC | 466,523 1000 SLC | 824,270 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 29 Bangladesh 957,105 1000 SLC compare
- 30 Ethiopia 770,981 1000 SLC compare
- 31 Mozambique 625,507 1000 SLC compare
- 33 Kenya 464,901 1000 SLC compare
- 34 Greece 418,113 1000 SLC compare
- 35 Tajikistan 397,358 1000 SLC 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 seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in South Africa?
- Seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in South Africa was 620,225 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 1.11 million 1000 SLC in 2019.
- What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,713 1000 SLC in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 62 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 243.0%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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