Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in South Africa stood at 4,562 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 20% from 5,703 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4,900 (down 6.9% since). The highest value since 1961 was 5,703 in 2023, the lowest 911.4 in 1965. South Africa ranked 51st highest of the 176 countries in this dataset in 2024; Oman ranked first.
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Cereal yield (kg per hectare) reflects conditions in South Africa's financial system, encompassing capital markets, banking sector health, and monetary policy transmission mechanisms. These indicators influence investment flows, currency valuation, and borrowing costs throughout the economy. In South Africa, Cereal yield (kg per hectare) may capture interest rate levels, money supply growth, stock market performance, credit spreads, or banking sector stability metrics. Financial conditions act as transmission channels for monetary policy: when central banks adjust policy rates, these changes propagate through lending rates, asset prices, and exchange rates to affect real economic activity. Financial stress indicators provide early warning signals of potential crises, while credit availability metrics help assess whether businesses and households can access financing for investment and consumption.
Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in South Africa stood at 4,562 in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 20% from 5,703 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4,900 (down 6.9% since).
South Africa ranked 51st highest of the 176 countries in this dataset in 2024; Oman ranked first.
The highest value since 1961 was 5,703 in 2023, the lowest 911.4 in 1965.
| Indicator | Cereal yield (kg per hectare) |
|---|---|
| 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 yield (kg per hectare) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-yld-crel-kg/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.YLD.CREL.KG
World Bank. "Cereal yield (kg per hectare) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-yld-crel-kg/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.YLD.CREL.KG.
World Bank. 2026. "Cereal yield (kg per hectare) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-yld-crel-kg/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.YLD.CREL.KG.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Cereal yield (kg per hectare) --- South Africa}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
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note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.YLD.CREL.KG}
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