Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 21,289 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,289 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 110 countries
All-time high
158,144 1000 Int$
in 1967
All-time low
15,315 1000 Int$
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 21,289 1000 Int$ for sorghum — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 158,144 1000 Int$ in 1967 and was at its lowest, 15,315 1000 Int$, in 2016.
That places South Africa 40th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,777 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 39,354 1000 Int$ | -45.9% |
| 1963 | 59,087 1000 Int$ | +50.1% |
| 1964 | 55,828 1000 Int$ | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 89,934 1000 Int$ | +61.1% |
| 1966 | 68,211 1000 Int$ | -24.2% |
| 1967 | 158,144 1000 Int$ | +131.8% |
| 1968 | 43,229 1000 Int$ | -72.7% |
| 1969 | 43,229 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 82,331 1000 Int$ | +90.5% |
| 1971 | 119,694 1000 Int$ | +45.4% |
| 1972 | 110,788 1000 Int$ | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 48,225 1000 Int$ | -56.5% |
| 1974 | 148,803 1000 Int$ | +208.6% |
| 1975 | 87,979 1000 Int$ | -40.9% |
| 1976 | 67,342 1000 Int$ | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 91,020 1000 Int$ | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 134,683 1000 Int$ | +48.0% |
| 1979 | 81,896 1000 Int$ | -39.2% |
| 1980 | 154,451 1000 Int$ | +88.6% |
| 1981 | 120,129 1000 Int$ | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 65,604 1000 Int$ | -45.4% |
| 1983 | 48,008 1000 Int$ | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 108,181 1000 Int$ | +125.3% |
| 1985 | 136,421 1000 Int$ | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 105,792 1000 Int$ | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 147,065 1000 Int$ | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 141,417 1000 Int$ | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 111,005 1000 Int$ | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 74,076 1000 Int$ | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 65,604 1000 Int$ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 25,633 1000 Int$ | -60.9% |
| 1993 | 111,954 1000 Int$ | +336.8% |
| 1994 | 113,000 1000 Int$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 63,118 1000 Int$ | -44.1% |
| 1996 | 116,401 1000 Int$ | +84.4% |
| 1997 | 94,142 1000 Int$ | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 77,871 1000 Int$ | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 48,558 1000 Int$ | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 102,699 1000 Int$ | +111.5% |
| 2001 | 44,787 1000 Int$ | -56.4% |
| 2002 | 56,046 1000 Int$ | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 56,480 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 81,027 1000 Int$ | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 56,480 1000 Int$ | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 20,854 1000 Int$ | -63.1% |
| 2007 | 38,233 1000 Int$ | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 55,394 1000 Int$ | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 60,064 1000 Int$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 42,686 1000 Int$ | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 33,671 1000 Int$ | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 29,326 1000 Int$ | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 31,976 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 57,566 1000 Int$ | +80.0% |
| 2015 | 26,176 1000 Int$ | -54.5% |
| 2016 | 15,315 1000 Int$ | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 33,019 1000 Int$ | +115.6% |
| 2018 | 24,982 1000 Int$ | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 27,588 1000 Int$ | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 34,323 1000 Int$ | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 46,705 1000 Int$ | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 22,405 1000 Int$ | -52.0% |
| 2023 | 20,498 1000 Int$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 21,289 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,977 1000 Int$ | 39,354 1000 Int$ | 158,144 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,276 1000 Int$ | 48,225 1000 Int$ | 148,803 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,807 1000 Int$ | 48,008 1000 Int$ | 154,451 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,036 1000 Int$ | 25,633 1000 Int$ | 116,401 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,206 1000 Int$ | 20,854 1000 Int$ | 102,699 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,230 1000 Int$ | 15,315 1000 Int$ | 57,566 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,044 1000 Int$ | 20,498 1000 Int$ | 46,705 1000 Int$ | 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 sorghum — gross production value in South Africa?
- Sorghum — gross production value in South Africa was 21,289 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 158,144 1000 Int$ in 1967.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,315 1000 Int$ in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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 Sorghum — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.