Wheat — Yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Wheat — Yield, annual growth rate was 0.6571 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6571 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 63.3%
Rank
19th
of 30 groups
All-time high
63.33 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-39.33 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Wheat — Yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 0.6571 % change on previous year for wheat — yield, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 63.3% on the previous year and up 143.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 63.33 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -39.33 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Southern Africa ranks 19th of 30 groups 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 — Yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -16.51 % change on previous year —
1963 11.85 % change on previous year -171.8%
1964 36.28 % change on previous year +206.0%
1965 -38.4 % change on previous year -205.8%
1966 1.84 % change on previous year -104.8%
1967 63.33 % change on previous year +3340.0%
1968 -9.69 % change on previous year -115.3%
1969 -4.69 % change on previous year -51.6%
1970 1.84 % change on previous year -139.2%
1971 13.99 % change on previous year +661.4%
1972 1.56 % change on previous year -88.9%
1973 8.94 % change on previous year +473.9%
1974 -6.24 % change on previous year -169.8%
1975 13.88 % change on previous year -322.5%
1976 17.28 % change on previous year +24.5%
1977 -8.75 % change on previous year -150.6%
1978 -12.96 % change on previous year +48.1%
1979 21.12 % change on previous year -262.9%
1980 -17.13 % change on previous year -181.1%
1981 42.91 % change on previous year -350.4%
1982 -6.81 % change on previous year -115.9%
1983 -19.29 % change on previous year +183.3%
1984 23.08 % change on previous year -219.7%
1985 -29.21 % change on previous year -226.5%
1986 40.67 % change on previous year -239.2%
1987 49.51 % change on previous year +21.7%
1988 -0.0616 % change on previous year -100.1%
1989 -39.33 % change on previous year +63793.9%
1990 0.526 % change on previous year -101.3%
1991 34.43 % change on previous year +6444.5%
1992 19.63 % change on previous year -43.0%
1993 4.88 % change on previous year -75.2%
1994 -6.12 % change on previous year -225.5%
1995 -16.28 % change on previous year +166.1%
1996 44.52 % change on previous year -373.4%
1997 -15.75 % change on previous year -135.4%
1998 42.48 % change on previous year -369.8%
1999 -5.49 % change on previous year -112.9%
2000 7.82 % change on previous year -242.6%
2001 0.3173 % change on previous year -95.9%
2002 -1.34 % change on previous year -523.3%
2003 -20.58 % change on previous year +1431.9%
2004 -0.5283 % change on previous year -97.4%
2005 16.95 % change on previous year -3309.4%
2006 15.83 % change on previous year -6.6%
2007 9.21 % change on previous year -41.8%
2008 -5.7 % change on previous year -161.9%
2009 5.79 % change on previous year -201.6%
2010 -13.46 % change on previous year -332.7%
2011 27.59 % change on previous year -304.9%
2012 13.47 % change on previous year -51.2%
2013 -0.8806 % change on previous year -106.5%
2014 -1.52 % change on previous year +72.9%
2015 -17.85 % change on previous year +1072.2%
2016 25.42 % change on previous year -242.4%
2017 -16.44 % change on previous year -164.7%
2018 18.3 % change on previous year -211.3%
2019 -22.72 % change on previous year -224.2%
2020 45.98 % change on previous year -302.4%
2021 4.49 % change on previous year -90.2%
2022 -14.62 % change on previous year -425.4%
2023 1.79 % change on previous year -112.2%
2024 0.6571 % change on previous year -63.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1989 -63793.9% -0.0616 % change on previous year -39.33 % change on previous year
1991 +6444.5% 0.526 % change on previous year 34.43 % change on previous year
1967 +3340.0% 1.84 % change on previous year 63.33 % change on previous year
2005 +3309.4% -0.5283 % change on previous year 16.95 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.5 % change on previous year -38.4 % change on previous year 63.33 % change on previous year 8
1970s 5.07 % change on previous year -12.96 % change on previous year 21.12 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.43 % change on previous year -39.33 % change on previous year 49.51 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.28 % change on previous year -16.28 % change on previous year 44.52 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.78 % change on previous year -20.58 % change on previous year 16.95 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.19 % change on previous year -22.72 % change on previous year 27.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.66 % change on previous year -14.62 % change on previous year 45.98 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 16 Oman 19.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13.7 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Botswana 13.59 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Sweden 13.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Brazil 12.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Latvia 12.2 % change on previous year compare
  7. 22 North Macedonia 10.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Wheat — yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 0.6571 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wheat — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 63.33 % change on previous year in 1967.
What is the lowest wheat — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -39.33 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Southern Africa rank for wheat — yield, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is wheat — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wheat — Yield, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Wheat — Yield, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
164 places, 8,892 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.