Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate was 5.44 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 187.4%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
153.56 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-55.29 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

-50050100150196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 5.44 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 187.4% on the previous year and up 296.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 153.56 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -55.29 % change on previous year, in 1992.

South Africa ranks 57th of 192 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.

Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 5.88 % change on previous year —
1963 5.23 % change on previous year -11.1%
1964 -21.82 % change on previous year -517.3%
1965 0.1375 % change on previous year -100.6%
1966 5.86 % change on previous year +4165.5%
1967 92.13 % change on previous year +1471.0%
1968 -41.12 % change on previous year -144.6%
1969 0.6778 % change on previous year -101.6%
1970 15.72 % change on previous year +2219.8%
1971 35.5 % change on previous year +125.7%
1972 8.4 % change on previous year -76.3%
1973 -45.91 % change on previous year -646.7%
1974 109.97 % change on previous year -339.5%
1975 -14.97 % change on previous year -113.6%
1976 -11.01 % change on previous year -26.4%
1977 19.78 % change on previous year -279.6%
1978 3.64 % change on previous year -81.6%
1979 -12.18 % change on previous year -434.8%
1980 19.48 % change on previous year -260.0%
1981 34.59 % change on previous year +77.6%
1982 -34.68 % change on previous year -200.3%
1983 -43.31 % change on previous year +24.9%
1984 18.82 % change on previous year -143.5%
1985 39.59 % change on previous year +110.3%
1986 5.69 % change on previous year -85.6%
1987 3.48 % change on previous year -38.9%
1988 0.3475 % change on previous year -90.0%
1989 26.4 % change on previous year +7495.0%
1990 -24.66 % change on previous year -193.4%
1991 -2.3 % change on previous year -90.7%
1992 -55.29 % change on previous year +2303.8%
1993 153.56 % change on previous year -377.8%
1994 24.78 % change on previous year -83.9%
1995 -53.1 % change on previous year -314.3%
1996 82.24 % change on previous year -254.9%
1997 -3.06 % change on previous year -103.7%
1998 -22.88 % change on previous year +647.3%
1999 -1.66 % change on previous year -92.7%
2000 44.77 % change on previous year -2798.9%
2001 -26.41 % change on previous year -159.0%
2002 21.89 % change on previous year -182.9%
2003 -9.44 % change on previous year -143.1%
2004 1.76 % change on previous year -118.6%
2005 17.9 % change on previous year +917.3%
2006 -33.38 % change on previous year -286.5%
2007 0.5796 % change on previous year -101.7%
2008 61.51 % change on previous year +10513.8%
2009 -5.01 % change on previous year -108.1%
2010 0.9039 % change on previous year -118.0%
2011 -12.07 % change on previous year -1435.3%
2012 12.61 % change on previous year -204.4%
2013 -2.77 % change on previous year -121.9%
2014 17.44 % change on previous year -730.2%
2015 -24.28 % change on previous year -239.3%
2016 -15.54 % change on previous year -36.0%
2017 84.44 % change on previous year -643.5%
2018 -20.57 % change on previous year -124.4%
2019 -10.89 % change on previous year -47.1%
2020 35.5 % change on previous year -426.0%
2021 2.35 % change on previous year -93.4%
2022 -6.22 % change on previous year -364.5%
2023 5.44 % change on previous year -187.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 5.44 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4068 % change on previous year, 13.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 5.44 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4612 % change on previous year, 11.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in South 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
2008 +10513.8% 0.5796 % change on previous year 61.51 % change on previous year
1989 +7495.0% 0.3475 % change on previous year 26.4 % change on previous year
1966 +4165.5% 0.1375 % change on previous year 5.86 % change on previous year
2000 +2798.9% -1.66 % change on previous year 44.77 % change on previous year
1992 -2303.8% -2.3 % change on previous year -55.29 % change on previous year
1970 +2219.8% 0.6778 % change on previous year 15.72 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.87 % change on previous year -41.12 % change on previous year 92.13 % change on previous year 8
1970s 10.89 % change on previous year -45.91 % change on previous year 109.97 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.04 % change on previous year -43.31 % change on previous year 39.59 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.76 % change on previous year -55.29 % change on previous year 153.56 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.42 % change on previous year -33.38 % change on previous year 61.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.93 % change on previous year -24.28 % change on previous year 84.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.27 % change on previous year -6.22 % change on previous year 35.5 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 54 India 5.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 55 Honduras 5.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 56 Uzbekistan 5.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 58 Thailand 5.3 % change on previous year compare
  5. 59 Australia 5.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 60 Australia and New Zealand 5.18 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in South Africa was 5.44 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 153.56 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -55.29 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 296.5%. 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 Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 12,153 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals excluding rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.