Soya beans — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Soya beans — Gross Production Value was 10.15 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.15 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
23rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
15.21 million 1000 SLC
in 2023
All-time low
10,985 1000 SLC
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soya beans — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 10.15 million 1000 SLC for soya beans — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soya beans — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 15.21 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,985 1000 SLC, in 1972.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 73 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.
Soya beans — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,451 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 14,451 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,957 1000 SLC | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 16,478 1000 SLC | +27.2% |
| 1965 | 16,478 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 15,379 1000 SLC | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 24,717 1000 SLC | +60.7% |
| 1968 | 22,520 1000 SLC | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 40,096 1000 SLC | +78.0% |
| 1970 | 42,294 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 15,929 1000 SLC | -62.3% |
| 1972 | 10,985 1000 SLC | -31.0% |
| 1973 | 25,266 1000 SLC | +130.0% |
| 1974 | 117,543 1000 SLC | +365.2% |
| 1975 | 124,684 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 98,319 1000 SLC | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 163,132 1000 SLC | +65.9% |
| 1978 | 220,256 1000 SLC | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 145,006 1000 SLC | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 219,157 1000 SLC | +51.1% |
| 1981 | 151,598 1000 SLC | -30.8% |
| 1982 | 117,807 1000 SLC | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 157,640 1000 SLC | +33.8% |
| 1984 | 213,665 1000 SLC | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 219,157 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 208,172 1000 SLC | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 191,694 1000 SLC | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 358,671 1000 SLC | +87.1% |
| 1989 | 431,724 1000 SLC | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 649,233 1000 SLC | +50.4% |
| 1991 | 692,076 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 345,489 1000 SLC | -50.1% |
| 1993 | 376,797 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 346,587 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 319,673 1000 SLC | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 439,413 1000 SLC | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 538,281 1000 SLC | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | +119.4% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 845,459 1000 SLC | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 749,859 1000 SLC | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | +61.1% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million 1000 SLC | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million 1000 SLC | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million 1000 SLC | +83.0% |
| 2010 | 3.11 million 1000 SLC | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million 1000 SLC | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 3.57 million 1000 SLC | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.31 million 1000 SLC | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 5.21 million 1000 SLC | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 5.88 million 1000 SLC | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.08 million 1000 SLC | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 7.23 million 1000 SLC | +77.4% |
| 2018 | 8.46 million 1000 SLC | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 6.43 million 1000 SLC | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 6.84 million 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 10.42 million 1000 SLC | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 12.25 million 1000 SLC | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 15.21 million 1000 SLC | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 10.15 million 1000 SLC | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,725 1000 SLC | 12,957 1000 SLC | 40,096 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,341 1000 SLC | 10,985 1000 SLC | 220,256 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 226,928 1000 SLC | 117,807 1000 SLC | 431,724 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 598,151 1000 SLC | 319,673 1000 SLC | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million 1000 SLC | 749,859 1000 SLC | 2.83 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 million 1000 SLC | 3.11 million 1000 SLC | 8.46 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 million 1000 SLC | 6.84 million 1000 SLC | 15.21 million 1000 SLC | 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 soya beans — gross production value in South Africa?
- Soya beans — gross production value in South Africa was 10.15 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest soya beans — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.21 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest soya beans — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,985 1000 SLC in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for soya beans — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soya beans — gross production value 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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