Rice — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Rice — Production, annual growth rate was 0.0198 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0198 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
66th
of 130 countries
All-time high
50 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-24.67 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

-200204060196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 0.0198 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, rice — production, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 50 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -24.67 % change on previous year, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 66th of 130 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.

Rice — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -14.29 % change on previous year —
1963 -16.67 % change on previous year +16.7%
1964 4.74 % change on previous year -128.4%
1965 5.26 % change on previous year +11.0%
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 0 % change on previous year —
1971 0 % change on previous year —
1972 50 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1975 0 % change on previous year —
1976 0 % change on previous year —
1977 0 % change on previous year —
1978 0 % change on previous year —
1979 0 % change on previous year —
1980 0 % change on previous year —
1981 0 % change on previous year —
1982 0 % change on previous year —
1983 0 % change on previous year —
1984 0 % change on previous year —
1985 0 % change on previous year —
1986 0 % change on previous year —
1987 0 % change on previous year —
1988 0 % change on previous year —
1989 0 % change on previous year —
1990 -24.67 % change on previous year —
1991 34.97 % change on previous year -241.7%
1992 0.0374 % change on previous year -99.9%
1993 0.0374 % change on previous year -0.0%
1994 0.0377 % change on previous year +0.8%
1995 0.0373 % change on previous year -0.9%
1996 0.0373 % change on previous year -0.0%
1997 0.0671 % change on previous year +79.8%
1998 -0.9425 % change on previous year -1504.9%
1999 -4.26 % change on previous year +352.4%
2000 3.45 % change on previous year -180.9%
2001 6.67 % change on previous year +93.3%
2002 -6.25 % change on previous year -193.7%
2003 6.67 % change on previous year -206.7%
2004 -2.4 % change on previous year -136.1%
2005 -0.1329 % change on previous year -94.5%
2006 -0.041 % change on previous year -69.1%
2007 5.85 % change on previous year -14354.3%
2008 -9.09 % change on previous year -255.4%
2009 2.23 % change on previous year -124.5%
2010 -0.1024 % change on previous year -104.6%
2011 0.1097 % change on previous year -207.1%
2012 -2.18 % change on previous year -2091.6%
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 1.89 % change on previous year —
2015 0.5768 % change on previous year -69.4%
2016 0.0966 % change on previous year -83.3%
2017 0.0653 % change on previous year -32.4%
2018 0.0231 % change on previous year -64.7%
2019 0.001 % change on previous year -95.8%
2020 0.0227 % change on previous year +2233.3%
2021 0.0058 % change on previous year -74.3%
2022 0.0201 % change on previous year +244.4%
2023 0.0198 % change on previous year -1.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0.0198 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0443 % change on previous year, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 0.0198 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0688 % change on previous year, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 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
2007 +14354.3% -0.041 % change on previous year 5.85 % change on previous year
2020 +2233.3% 0.001 % change on previous year 0.0227 % change on previous year
2012 -2091.6% 0.1097 % change on previous year -2.18 % change on previous year
1998 -1504.9% 0.0671 % change on previous year -0.9425 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2.62 % change on previous year -16.67 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 8
1970s 5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.5346 % change on previous year -24.67 % change on previous year 34.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.6938 % change on previous year -9.09 % change on previous year 6.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.0473 % change on previous year -2.18 % change on previous year 1.89 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.0171 % change on previous year 0.0058 % change on previous year 0.0227 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 63 Solomon Islands 0.1761 % change on previous year compare
  2. 64 Gabon 0.0688 % change on previous year compare
  3. 65 Eswatini 0.063 % change on previous year compare
  4. 67 Congo 0 % change on previous year compare
  5. 67 Somalia 0 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Rice — production, annual growth rate in South Africa was 0.0198 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 50 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -24.67 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for rice — production, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 66th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
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
159 places, 9,019 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.