Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 21,630 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,630 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
36th
of 84 countries
All-time high
160,676 1000 USD
in 1967
All-time low
15,560 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum — gross production value in South Africa stood at 21,630 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 160,676 1000 USD in 1967 and was at its lowest, 15,560 1000 USD, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 36th of 84 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.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73,942 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 39,985 1000 USD | -45.9% |
| 1963 | 60,033 1000 USD | +50.1% |
| 1964 | 56,722 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 91,374 1000 USD | +61.1% |
| 1966 | 69,303 1000 USD | -24.2% |
| 1967 | 160,676 1000 USD | +131.8% |
| 1968 | 43,921 1000 USD | -72.7% |
| 1969 | 43,921 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 83,649 1000 USD | +90.5% |
| 1971 | 121,611 1000 USD | +45.4% |
| 1972 | 112,562 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 48,997 1000 USD | -56.5% |
| 1974 | 151,186 1000 USD | +208.6% |
| 1975 | 89,387 1000 USD | -40.9% |
| 1976 | 68,420 1000 USD | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 92,477 1000 USD | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 136,840 1000 USD | +48.0% |
| 1979 | 83,207 1000 USD | -39.2% |
| 1980 | 156,924 1000 USD | +88.6% |
| 1981 | 122,052 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 66,654 1000 USD | -45.4% |
| 1983 | 48,777 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 109,913 1000 USD | +125.3% |
| 1985 | 138,605 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 107,485 1000 USD | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 149,420 1000 USD | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 143,682 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 112,782 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 75,262 1000 USD | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 66,654 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 26,044 1000 USD | -60.9% |
| 1993 | 113,746 1000 USD | +336.7% |
| 1994 | 114,810 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 64,129 1000 USD | -44.1% |
| 1996 | 118,265 1000 USD | +84.4% |
| 1997 | 95,649 1000 USD | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 79,117 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 49,335 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 104,343 1000 USD | +111.5% |
| 2001 | 45,504 1000 USD | -56.4% |
| 2002 | 56,943 1000 USD | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 57,384 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 82,325 1000 USD | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 57,384 1000 USD | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 21,188 1000 USD | -63.1% |
| 2007 | 38,845 1000 USD | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 56,281 1000 USD | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 61,026 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 43,369 1000 USD | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 34,210 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 29,796 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 32,488 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 58,488 1000 USD | +80.0% |
| 2015 | 26,595 1000 USD | -54.5% |
| 2016 | 15,560 1000 USD | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 33,548 1000 USD | +115.6% |
| 2018 | 25,382 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 28,030 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 34,872 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 47,452 1000 USD | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 22,764 1000 USD | -52.0% |
| 2023 | 20,826 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 21,630 1000 USD | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,097 1000 USD | 39,985 1000 USD | 160,676 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 98,834 1000 USD | 48,997 1000 USD | 151,186 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,629 1000 USD | 48,777 1000 USD | 156,924 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,301 1000 USD | 26,044 1000 USD | 118,265 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,122 1000 USD | 21,188 1000 USD | 104,343 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,747 1000 USD | 15,560 1000 USD | 58,488 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,509 1000 USD | 20,826 1000 USD | 47,452 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 sorghum — gross production value in South Africa?
- Sorghum — gross production value in South Africa was 21,630 1000 USD 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 160,676 1000 USD in 1967.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,560 1000 USD in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 84 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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