Wheat — Import dependency ratio in South Africa
South Africa: Wheat — Import dependency ratio was 0.44 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Wheat — Import dependency ratio in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.44 for wheat — import dependency ratio in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — import dependency ratio in South Africa peaked at 0.52 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.39, in 2013.
That places South Africa 58th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wheat — Import dependency ratio in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.46 | — |
| 2011 | 0.48 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.39 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 0.46 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.45 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.52 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.52 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.49 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.39 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.43 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.44 | +2.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.545, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.91, 48% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.466 | 0.39 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.428 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.47 compare
- 56 Zambia 0.46 compare
- 57 Chile 0.45 compare
- 59 Albania 0.43 compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 0.43 compare
- 61 Uzbekistan 0.42 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 — import dependency ratio in South Africa?
- Wheat — import dependency ratio in South Africa was 0.44 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — import dependency ratio recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.52 in 2017.
- What is the lowest wheat — import dependency ratio recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for wheat — import dependency ratio?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — import dependency ratio rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK