Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 469,180 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potatoes — gross production value in South Africa stood at 469,180 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 469,180 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,969 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places South Africa 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22,969 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 26,870 1000 SLC | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 26,786 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 29,212 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 35,815 1000 SLC | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 25,642 1000 SLC | -28.4% |
| 1997 | 32,405 1000 SLC | +26.4% |
| 1998 | 39,962 1000 SLC | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 35,620 1000 SLC | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 38,988 1000 SLC | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 37,155 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 52,010 1000 SLC | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 64,666 1000 SLC | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 53,537 1000 SLC | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 56,950 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 70,679 1000 SLC | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 88,243 1000 SLC | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 110,242 1000 SLC | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 125,855 1000 SLC | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 121,693 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 186,233 1000 SLC | +53.0% |
| 2012 | 175,784 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 190,064 1000 SLC | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 201,034 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 274,659 1000 SLC | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 265,438 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 259,385 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 266,315 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 296,884 1000 SLC | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 379,886 1000 SLC | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 411,738 1000 SLC | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 336,323 1000 SLC | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 449,492 1000 SLC | +33.6% |
| 2024 | 469,180 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,587 1000 SLC | 22,969 1000 SLC | 39,962 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 69,832 1000 SLC | 37,155 1000 SLC | 125,855 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,749 1000 SLC | 121,693 1000 SLC | 296,884 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 409,324 1000 SLC | 336,323 1000 SLC | 469,180 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)
- 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 sweet potatoes — gross production value in South Africa?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in South Africa was 469,180 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 469,180 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,969 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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 Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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