Rice production in South Africa
South Africa: Rice production was 3,082 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3,082 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in South Africa peaked at 3,300 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,814 tonnes, in 1963.
South Africa ranks 105th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,048 tonnes | 1,814 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,800 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,957 tonnes | 2,260 tonnes | 3,058 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,113 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,058 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,081 tonnes | 3,080 tonnes | 3,082 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in South Africa?
- Rice production in South Africa was 3,082 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,814 tonnes in 1963.
- How does South Africa rank for rice production?
- South Africa ranks 105th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.