Soy production yield area in South Africa
South Africa: Soy production yield area was 1.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.85 million
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
12th
of 116 countries
All-time high
2.77 million
in 2023
All-time low
2,000
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production yield area in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production yield area in South Africa is 1.85 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production yield area in South Africa peaked at 2.77 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1972.
South Africa ranks 12th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,591 | 2,359 | 7,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,540 | 2,000 | 40,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,315 | 21,448 | 78,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,900 | 58,200 | 215,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 265,916 | 136,520 | 516,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 949,684 | 566,000 | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 1.25 million | 2.77 million | 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 soy production yield area in South Africa?
- Soy production yield area in South Africa was 1.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production yield area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest soy production yield area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for soy production yield area?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production yield area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production yield area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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