Wheat production in South Africa
South Africa: Wheat production was 1.92 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wheat 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
The most recent figure for wheat production in South Africa is 1.92 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in South Africa peaked at 3.62 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 548,000 tonnes, in 1966.
That places South Africa 40th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 928,889 tonnes | 548,000 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in South Africa?
- Wheat production in South Africa was 1.92 million 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 wheat production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 548,000 tonnes in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for wheat production?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.