Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Sugar cane — Gross Production Value was 15.69 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15.69 million 1000 SLC for sugar cane — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 16.06 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million 1000 SLC, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 27th of 64 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.
Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million 1000 SLC | +45.1% |
| 1995 | 1.75 million 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 2.28 million 1000 SLC | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 2.64 million 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 2.89 million 1000 SLC | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million 1000 SLC | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 3.13 million 1000 SLC | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 3.39 million 1000 SLC | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.96 million 1000 SLC | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 3.45 million 1000 SLC | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 3.04 million 1000 SLC | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 3.64 million 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 3.65 million 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.87 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.06 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.30 million 1000 SLC | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 5.27 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.91 million 1000 SLC | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 6.72 million 1000 SLC | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 7.91 million 1000 SLC | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 7.71 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.79 million 1000 SLC | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 8.50 million 1000 SLC | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 9.08 million 1000 SLC | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.72 million 1000 SLC | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.97 million 1000 SLC | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 11.17 million 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 11.09 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 11.59 million 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 16.06 million 1000 SLC | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 15.69 million 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.92 million 1000 SLC | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | 2.89 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.75 million 1000 SLC | 3.04 million 1000 SLC | 5.30 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 million 1000 SLC | 5.27 million 1000 SLC | 9.97 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.12 million 1000 SLC | 11.09 million 1000 SLC | 16.06 million 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 sugar cane — gross production value in South Africa?
- Sugar cane — gross production value in South Africa was 15.69 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar cane — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.06 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest sugar cane — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million 1000 SLC in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for sugar cane — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. 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 Sugar cane — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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