Wheat: Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) … square in South Africa
South Africa: Wheat: Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) … square was 0.4002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.4002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
63rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.7067 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
0.107 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Wheat — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa is 0.4002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa peaked at 0.7067 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.107 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
South Africa ranks 63rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Wheat: Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) … square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1376 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1718 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2069 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1281 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1966 | 0.107 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2103 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +96.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2435 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2569 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2725 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.326 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3409 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3653 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3116 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3499 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4389 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3668 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3303 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4074 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2874 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1981 | 0.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4771 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3483 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 0.458 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3305 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4555 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6158 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7067 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3924 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3336 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4182 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2585 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3873 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3593 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.386 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5295 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4742 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3694 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3383 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.474 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4759 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.302 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3294 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3719 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.411 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3719 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4158 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3823 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2792 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3914 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3739 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3651 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3417 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2811 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3729 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2997 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3647 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2997 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4139 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4461 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4119 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.4002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.501 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.4002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0099 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 40.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1813 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.107 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.2569 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.351 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.2725 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4389 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4532 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.2874 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7067 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3854 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.2585 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.5295 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4023 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.302 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3369 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.2792 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.3914 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.418 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4461 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 60 Cyprus 0.4252 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Mexico 0.4235 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Chile 0.4112 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 New Zealand 0.3522 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Zimbabwe 0.2853 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Algeria 0.2486 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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 wheat — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa?
- Wheat — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in South Africa was 0.4002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wheat — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7067 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest wheat — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.107 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for wheat — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wheat — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wheat — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wheat — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Wheat — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wheat — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Wheat — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.