Rye production in South Africa
South Africa: Rye production was 1,957 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rye production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rye production in South Africa stood at 1,957.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in South Africa peaked at 15,000 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 230, in 2003.
That places South Africa 50th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rye production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,890 | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 | -21.3% |
| 1963 | 12,000 | +71.4% |
| 1964 | 15,000 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 | -40.0% |
| 1966 | 7,711 | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 12,701 | +64.7% |
| 1968 | 7,000 | -44.9% |
| 1969 | 7,300 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 7,000 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 7,000 | +75.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,952 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3,366 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 3,200 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,200 | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 1,630 | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 700 | -57.1% |
| 2003 | 230 | -67.1% |
| 2004 | 620 | +169.6% |
| 2005 | 1,400 | +125.8% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +114.3% |
| 2007 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 1,898 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,163 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 2,272 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2,318 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,074 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1,843 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,078 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 1,914 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1,945 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,979 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,946 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,957 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,961 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,954 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,957 | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,957 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,912, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +169.6% | 230 | 620 |
| 2005 | +125.8% | 620 | 1,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,622 | 7,000 | 15,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,200 | 3,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,100 | 2,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,052 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,688 | 230 | 3,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,048 | 1,843 | 2,318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,955 | 1,946 | 1,961 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in South Africa?
- Rye production in South Africa was 1,957 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rye production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 in 1964.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for rye production?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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