Soya beans — Terms of trade in South Africa

South Africa: Soya beans — Terms of trade was 71.43 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.43 %
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
59th
of 74 countries
All-time high
185.76 %
in 2020
All-time low
30.57 %
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Soya beans — Terms of trade in South Africa, 2010–2024

501001502002010201720242010: 57 %2011: 46 %2012: 30.6 %2013: 48.5 %2014: 122.3 %2015: 81.7 %2016: 89.2 %2017: 105.2 %2018: 61.4 %2019: 78 %2020: 185.8 %2021: 81.1 %2022: 54.9 %2023: 73.4 %2024: 71.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 71.43 % for soya beans — terms of trade in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — terms of trade in South Africa peaked at 185.76 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.57 %, in 2012.

South Africa ranks 59th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Soya beans — Terms of trade in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Terms of trade in South Africa, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 57.04 %
2011 45.96 % -19.4%
2012 30.57 % -33.5%
2013 48.47 % +58.6%
2014 122.28 % +152.3%
2015 81.65 % -33.2%
2016 89.22 % +9.3%
2017 105.16 % +17.9%
2018 61.35 % -41.7%
2019 78.05 % +27.2%
2020 185.76 % +138.0%
2021 81.06 % -56.4%
2022 54.93 % -32.2%
2023 73.39 % +33.6%
2024 71.43 % -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.97 % 30.57 % 122.28 % 10
2020s 93.31 % 54.93 % 185.76 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — terms of trade in South Africa?
Soya beans — terms of trade in South Africa was 71.43 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — terms of trade recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 185.76 % in 2020.
What is the lowest soya beans — terms of trade recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 30.57 % in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for soya beans — terms of trade?
South Africa ranks 59th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — terms of trade rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Soya beans — Terms of trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Terms of trade
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,139 data points, 2010–2024
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The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK