Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 20,797 1000 USD in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
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 20,797 1000 USD.
The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 73,495 1000 USD in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16,458 1000 USD, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 39th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32,264 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 19,653 1000 USD | -39.1% |
| 1993 | 73,495 1000 USD | +274.0% |
| 1994 | 52,300 1000 USD | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 38,612 1000 USD | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 59,200 1000 USD | +53.3% |
| 1997 | 48,905 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 35,663 1000 USD | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 26,709 1000 USD | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 35,424 1000 USD | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 18,201 1000 USD | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 36,715 1000 USD | +101.7% |
| 2003 | 49,836 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 51,968 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 18,398 1000 USD | -64.6% |
| 2006 | 16,885 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 37,047 1000 USD | +119.4% |
| 2008 | 54,758 1000 USD | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 48,783 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 37,146 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 35,691 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 43,986 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 41,042 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 64,146 1000 USD | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 22,487 1000 USD | -64.9% |
| 2016 | 16,458 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 30,072 1000 USD | +82.7% |
| 2018 | 25,343 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 25,372 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 25,337 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49,220 1000 USD | +94.3% |
| 2022 | 24,528 1000 USD | -50.2% |
| 2023 | 16,757 1000 USD | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 20,797 1000 USD | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,978 1000 USD | 19,653 1000 USD | 73,495 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 36,802 1000 USD | 16,885 1000 USD | 54,758 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,174 1000 USD | 16,458 1000 USD | 64,146 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,328 1000 USD | 16,757 1000 USD | 49,220 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)
- 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 20,797 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 73,495 1000 USD in 1993.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,458 1000 USD in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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