Wheat — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Wheat — Production, annual growth rate was -6.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 114.6%
World rank
88th
of 134 countries
All-time high
96.53 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-44.48 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Wheat — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — production, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -6.1 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 114.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 96.53 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -44.48 % change on previous year, in 1989.
South Africa ranks 88th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -19.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 24.82 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 1964 | 20.45 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1965 | -38.11 % change on previous year | -286.3% |
| 1966 | -16.46 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1967 | 96.53 % change on previous year | -686.3% |
| 1968 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1969 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1970 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 19.63 % change on previous year | +222.9% |
| 1972 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1973 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1974 | -14.7 % change on previous year | -305.3% |
| 1975 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 1976 | 25.45 % change on previous year | +107.2% |
| 1977 | -16.41 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 1978 | -9.95 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1979 | 23.35 % change on previous year | -334.6% |
| 1980 | -29.47 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 1981 | 60.05 % change on previous year | -303.8% |
| 1982 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1983 | -27 % change on previous year | -823.0% |
| 1984 | 31.5 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1985 | -27.83 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1986 | 37.8 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 1987 | 35.19 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 14.77 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1989 | -44.48 % change on previous year | -401.0% |
| 1990 | -14.98 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1991 | 25.34 % change on previous year | -269.2% |
| 1992 | -38.19 % change on previous year | -250.7% |
| 1993 | 49.83 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 1994 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1995 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 1996 | 37.16 % change on previous year | +399.7% |
| 1997 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 1998 | -22.1 % change on previous year | +111.7% |
| 1999 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2000 | 40.11 % change on previous year | -577.1% |
| 2001 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2002 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 2003 | -36.55 % change on previous year | +1282.1% |
| 2004 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2005 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 2006 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2007 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 2008 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 2009 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 2010 | -26.97 % change on previous year | +233.9% |
| 2011 | 40.21 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 2012 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2013 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2014 | -6.42 % change on previous year | +173.1% |
| 2015 | -17.71 % change on previous year | +176.0% |
| 2016 | 32.64 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 2017 | -19.63 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2018 | 21.69 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 2019 | -17.83 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 2020 | 38.11 % change on previous year | -313.8% |
| 2021 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2022 | -7.66 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 2023 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2024 | -6.1 % change on previous year | +114.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -6.1 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.57 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.19 % change on previous year | -38.11 % change on previous year | 96.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.74 % change on previous year | -16.41 % change on previous year | 25.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.43 % change on previous year | -44.48 % change on previous year | 60.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 % change on previous year | -38.19 % change on previous year | 49.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 % change on previous year | -36.55 % change on previous year | 40.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0854 % change on previous year | -26.97 % change on previous year | 40.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -7.66 % change on previous year | 38.11 % change on previous year | 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 wheat — production, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Wheat — production, annual growth rate in South Africa was -6.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wheat — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 96.53 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest wheat — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.48 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does South Africa rank for wheat — production, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 88th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wheat — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wheat — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.