Wheat — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Wheat — Gross Production Value was 455,873 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
455,873 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
42nd
of 124 countries
All-time high
857,327 1000 Int$
in 1988
All-time low
129,783 1000 Int$
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat — gross production value in South Africa is 455,873 1000 Int$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 857,327 1000 Int$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 129,783 1000 Int$, in 1966.
South Africa ranks 42nd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206,280 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 166,966 1000 Int$ | -19.1% |
| 1963 | 208,411 1000 Int$ | +24.8% |
| 1964 | 251,041 1000 Int$ | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 155,361 1000 Int$ | -38.1% |
| 1966 | 129,783 1000 Int$ | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 255,067 1000 Int$ | +96.5% |
| 1968 | 295,328 1000 Int$ | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 311,669 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 330,616 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 395,507 1000 Int$ | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 413,506 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 443,110 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 377,982 1000 Int$ | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 424,401 1000 Int$ | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 532,395 1000 Int$ | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 445,005 1000 Int$ | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 400,718 1000 Int$ | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 494,266 1000 Int$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 348,615 1000 Int$ | -29.5% |
| 1981 | 557,973 1000 Int$ | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 578,814 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 422,506 1000 Int$ | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 555,605 1000 Int$ | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 400,954 1000 Int$ | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 552,526 1000 Int$ | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 746,964 1000 Int$ | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 857,327 1000 Int$ | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 476,030 1000 Int$ | -44.5% |
| 1990 | 404,744 1000 Int$ | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 507,291 1000 Int$ | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 313,564 1000 Int$ | -38.2% |
| 1993 | 469,818 1000 Int$ | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 435,859 1000 Int$ | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 468,275 1000 Int$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 642,283 1000 Int$ | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 575,224 1000 Int$ | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 448,103 1000 Int$ | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 410,435 1000 Int$ | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 575,049 1000 Int$ | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 593,012 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 577,333 1000 Int$ | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 366,339 1000 Int$ | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 399,533 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 451,163 1000 Int$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 498,529 1000 Int$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 451,163 1000 Int$ | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 504,449 1000 Int$ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 463,715 1000 Int$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 338,668 1000 Int$ | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 474,846 1000 Int$ | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 453,531 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 442,873 1000 Int$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 414,454 1000 Int$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 341,036 1000 Int$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 452,347 1000 Int$ | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 363,535 1000 Int$ | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 442,400 1000 Int$ | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 363,535 1000 Int$ | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 502,081 1000 Int$ | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 541,158 1000 Int$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 499,713 1000 Int$ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 485,503 1000 Int$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 455,873 1000 Int$ | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219,990 1000 Int$ | 129,783 1000 Int$ | 311,669 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 425,751 1000 Int$ | 330,616 1000 Int$ | 532,395 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 549,731 1000 Int$ | 348,615 1000 Int$ | 857,327 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 467,560 1000 Int$ | 313,564 1000 Int$ | 642,283 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 488,028 1000 Int$ | 366,339 1000 Int$ | 593,012 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 408,722 1000 Int$ | 338,668 1000 Int$ | 474,846 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 496,866 1000 Int$ | 455,873 1000 Int$ | 541,158 1000 Int$ | 5 |
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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 in South Africa?
- Wheat — gross production value in South Africa was 455,873 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 857,327 1000 Int$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest wheat — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,783 1000 Int$ in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for wheat — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Wheat — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.