Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Sugar Crops Primary — Yield was 69,101 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 69,101 kg/ha for sugar crops primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — yield in South Africa peaked at 101,573 kg/ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 41,696 kg/ha, in 1993.
That places South Africa 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88,677 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 101,573 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 82,118 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 1964 | 80,245 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 55,234 kg/ha | -31.2% |
| 1966 | 81,094 kg/ha | +46.8% |
| 1967 | 84,514 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 75,334 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 80,052 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 73,402 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 91,418 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 93,150 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 85,529 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 90,181 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 90,120 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 95,435 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 87,570 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 89,244 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 84,420 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 66,136 kg/ha | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 75,835 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 72,626 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 57,850 kg/ha | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 81,886 kg/ha | +41.5% |
| 1985 | 70,571 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 66,196 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 76,648 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 71,670 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 71,905 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 68,320 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 72,742 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 48,287 kg/ha | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 41,696 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 55,177 kg/ha | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 61,197 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 69,917 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 74,702 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 72,482 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 67,742 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 73,952 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 64,956 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 71,638 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 62,643 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 60,424 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 66,024 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 66,357 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 64,168 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 67,003 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 67,072 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 59,081 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 66,456 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 67,205 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 75,329 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 65,055 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 57,493 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 60,318 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 68,481 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 69,721 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 69,732 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 73,099 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 71,917 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 69,314 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 67,845 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 69,101 kg/ha | +1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 69,101 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,353 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 69,101 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,436 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,982 kg/ha | 55,234 kg/ha | 101,573 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,047 kg/ha | 73,402 kg/ha | 95,435 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,132 kg/ha | 57,850 kg/ha | 81,886 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,226 kg/ha | 41,696 kg/ha | 74,702 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,424 kg/ha | 60,424 kg/ha | 73,952 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,887 kg/ha | 57,493 kg/ha | 75,329 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,255 kg/ha | 67,845 kg/ha | 73,099 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — yield in South Africa?
- Sugar crops primary — yield in South Africa was 69,101 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 101,573 kg/ha in 1962.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,696 kg/ha in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for sugar crops primary — yield?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Sugar Crops Primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.