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

Southern Africa: Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 185.2%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
148.85 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-54.35 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

-50050100150196219922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa is 5.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 185.2% on the previous year and up 266.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 148.85 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -54.35 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Southern Africa ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 4.9 % change on previous year —
1963 4.94 % change on previous year +0.8%
1964 -21.07 % change on previous year -526.8%
1965 0.1321 % change on previous year -100.6%
1966 6.15 % change on previous year +4559.5%
1967 88.09 % change on previous year +1331.6%
1968 -40.22 % change on previous year -145.7%
1969 1.08 % change on previous year -102.7%
1970 14.08 % change on previous year +1209.7%
1971 35.91 % change on previous year +155.0%
1972 7.25 % change on previous year -79.8%
1973 -44.79 % change on previous year -718.1%
1974 107.8 % change on previous year -340.7%
1975 -15.62 % change on previous year -114.5%
1976 -10.45 % change on previous year -33.1%
1977 19.55 % change on previous year -287.0%
1978 3.71 % change on previous year -81.0%
1979 -12.57 % change on previous year -438.5%
1980 19.15 % change on previous year -252.4%
1981 33.44 % change on previous year +74.6%
1982 -34.59 % change on previous year -203.4%
1983 -42.49 % change on previous year +22.8%
1984 19.94 % change on previous year -146.9%
1985 38.33 % change on previous year +92.2%
1986 4.75 % change on previous year -87.6%
1987 3.37 % change on previous year -29.1%
1988 2.13 % change on previous year -36.9%
1989 24.49 % change on previous year +1052.3%
1990 -23.73 % change on previous year -196.9%
1991 -3.92 % change on previous year -83.5%
1992 -54.35 % change on previous year +1285.6%
1993 148.85 % change on previous year -373.9%
1994 25.03 % change on previous year -83.2%
1995 -52.25 % change on previous year -308.8%
1996 80.86 % change on previous year -254.8%
1997 -3.01 % change on previous year -103.7%
1998 -22.85 % change on previous year +658.7%
1999 -1.91 % change on previous year -91.6%
2000 43.24 % change on previous year -2362.9%
2001 -25.19 % change on previous year -158.2%
2002 19.67 % change on previous year -178.1%
2003 -9.36 % change on previous year -147.6%
2004 1.82 % change on previous year -119.4%
2005 17.58 % change on previous year +867.9%
2006 -32.35 % change on previous year -284.0%
2007 -0.856 % change on previous year -97.4%
2008 60.34 % change on previous year -7149.1%
2009 -4.71 % change on previous year -107.8%
2010 1.62 % change on previous year -134.5%
2011 -12.09 % change on previous year -844.3%
2012 12.37 % change on previous year -202.3%
2013 -3.06 % change on previous year -124.7%
2014 17.48 % change on previous year -671.6%
2015 -24.16 % change on previous year -238.2%
2016 -16.24 % change on previous year -32.8%
2017 85.63 % change on previous year -627.2%
2018 -19.88 % change on previous year -123.2%
2019 -12.2 % change on previous year -38.6%
2020 36.37 % change on previous year -398.2%
2021 2.43 % change on previous year -93.3%
2022 -5.97 % change on previous year -345.8%
2023 5.09 % change on previous year -185.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cereals excluding rice — Production, 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
2008 +7149.1% -0.856 % change on previous year 60.34 % change on previous year
1966 +4559.5% 0.1321 % change on previous year 6.15 % change on previous year
2000 +2362.9% -1.91 % change on previous year 43.24 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.5 % change on previous year -40.22 % change on previous year 88.09 % change on previous year 8
1970s 10.49 % change on previous year -44.79 % change on previous year 107.8 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.85 % change on previous year -42.49 % change on previous year 38.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.27 % change on previous year -54.35 % change on previous year 148.85 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.02 % change on previous year -32.35 % change on previous year 60.34 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.95 % change on previous year -24.16 % change on previous year 85.63 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.48 % change on previous year -5.97 % change on previous year 36.37 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 2 Cabo Verde 109.39 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Qatar 85.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Mauritius 82.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 80.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Lesotho 73.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Hungary 66.2 % change on previous year compare
  7. 8 Morocco 62.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 148.85 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -54.35 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Southern Africa rank for cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.4%. 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 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.