Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 381,181 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum — gross production value in South Africa is 381,181 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 727,407 1000 SLC in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56,050 1000 SLC, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 43rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 89,090 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 56,050 1000 SLC | -37.1% |
| 1993 | 240,161 1000 SLC | +328.5% |
| 1994 | 185,706 1000 SLC | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 140,048 1000 SLC | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 254,524 1000 SLC | +81.7% |
| 1997 | 225,353 1000 SLC | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 197,158 1000 SLC | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 163,177 1000 SLC | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 245,837 1000 SLC | +50.7% |
| 2001 | 156,691 1000 SLC | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 387,000 1000 SLC | +147.0% |
| 2003 | 377,000 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 335,700 1000 SLC | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 117,000 1000 SLC | -65.1% |
| 2006 | 114,336 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 261,008 1000 SLC | +128.3% |
| 2008 | 452,370 1000 SLC | +73.3% |
| 2009 | 413,368 1000 SLC | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 271,956 1000 SLC | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 259,160 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 361,125 1000 SLC | +39.3% |
| 2013 | 396,262 1000 SLC | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 696,155 1000 SLC | +75.7% |
| 2015 | 286,911 1000 SLC | -58.8% |
| 2016 | 242,097 1000 SLC | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 400,976 1000 SLC | +65.6% |
| 2018 | 335,570 1000 SLC | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 366,579 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 417,019 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 727,407 1000 SLC | +74.4% |
| 2022 | 401,173 1000 SLC | -44.8% |
| 2023 | 309,166 1000 SLC | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 381,181 1000 SLC | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,363 1000 SLC | 56,050 1000 SLC | 254,524 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 286,031 1000 SLC | 114,336 1000 SLC | 452,370 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 361,679 1000 SLC | 242,097 1000 SLC | 696,155 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,189 1000 SLC | 309,166 1000 SLC | 727,407 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (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 381,181 1000 SLC 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 727,407 1000 SLC in 2021.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,050 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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