Wheat — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Wheat — Gross Production Value was 6.76 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.76 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
38th
of 100 countries
All-time high
12.71 million 1000 SLC
in 1988
All-time low
1.92 million 1000 SLC
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 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat — gross production value in South Africa is 6.76 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 12.71 million 1000 SLC in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million 1000 SLC, in 1966.
That places South Africa 38th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.06 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 2.47 million 1000 SLC | -19.1% |
| 1963 | 3.09 million 1000 SLC | +24.8% |
| 1964 | 3.72 million 1000 SLC | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 2.30 million 1000 SLC | -38.1% |
| 1966 | 1.92 million 1000 SLC | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 3.78 million 1000 SLC | +96.5% |
| 1968 | 4.38 million 1000 SLC | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 4.62 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 4.90 million 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.86 million 1000 SLC | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 6.13 million 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 6.57 million 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 5.60 million 1000 SLC | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 6.29 million 1000 SLC | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 7.89 million 1000 SLC | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 6.60 million 1000 SLC | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 5.94 million 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 7.33 million 1000 SLC | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 5.17 million 1000 SLC | -29.5% |
| 1981 | 8.27 million 1000 SLC | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 8.58 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.26 million 1000 SLC | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 8.23 million 1000 SLC | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 5.94 million 1000 SLC | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 8.19 million 1000 SLC | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 11.07 million 1000 SLC | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 12.71 million 1000 SLC | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 7.06 million 1000 SLC | -44.5% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million 1000 SLC | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 7.52 million 1000 SLC | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 4.65 million 1000 SLC | -38.2% |
| 1993 | 6.96 million 1000 SLC | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 6.46 million 1000 SLC | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 6.94 million 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 9.52 million 1000 SLC | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 8.53 million 1000 SLC | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 6.64 million 1000 SLC | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 6.08 million 1000 SLC | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 8.52 million 1000 SLC | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 8.79 million 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 8.56 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.43 million 1000 SLC | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 5.92 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 6.69 million 1000 SLC | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 7.39 million 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 6.69 million 1000 SLC | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 7.48 million 1000 SLC | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 6.87 million 1000 SLC | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 5.02 million 1000 SLC | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 7.04 million 1000 SLC | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 6.72 million 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 6.56 million 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.14 million 1000 SLC | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.05 million 1000 SLC | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 6.70 million 1000 SLC | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 5.39 million 1000 SLC | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 6.56 million 1000 SLC | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 5.39 million 1000 SLC | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 7.44 million 1000 SLC | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 8.02 million 1000 SLC | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 7.41 million 1000 SLC | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 7.20 million 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 6.76 million 1000 SLC | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 million 1000 SLC | 1.92 million 1000 SLC | 4.62 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.31 million 1000 SLC | 4.90 million 1000 SLC | 7.89 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.15 million 1000 SLC | 5.17 million 1000 SLC | 12.71 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.93 million 1000 SLC | 4.65 million 1000 SLC | 9.52 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.23 million 1000 SLC | 5.43 million 1000 SLC | 8.79 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 million 1000 SLC | 5.02 million 1000 SLC | 7.04 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.36 million 1000 SLC | 6.76 million 1000 SLC | 8.02 million 1000 SLC | 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 6.76 million 1000 SLC 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 12.71 million 1000 SLC in 1988.
- What is the lowest wheat — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million 1000 SLC in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for wheat — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 100 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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