Cereal production (metric tons) in South Africa stood at 15.31 million in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 19% from 19.02 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 16.62 million (down 7.8% since). The highest value since 1961 was 19.59 million in 2017, the lowest 5.056 million in 1992. South Africa ranked 32nd highest of the 177 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.
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Cereal production (metric tons) in South Africa stood at 15.31 million in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 19% from 19.02 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 16.62 million (down 7.8% since).
South Africa ranked 32nd highest of the 177 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.
The highest value since 1961 was 19.59 million in 2017, the lowest 5.056 million in 1992.
| Indicator | Cereal production (metric tons) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Cereal production (metric tons) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-prd-crel-mt/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.CREL.MT
World Bank. "Cereal production (metric tons) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-prd-crel-mt/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.CREL.MT.
World Bank. 2026. "Cereal production (metric tons) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-prd-crel-mt/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.CREL.MT.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Cereal production (metric tons) --- South Africa}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-prd-crel-mt/ZAF},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.CREL.MT}
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