South Africa—Cereal Production (metric tons)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 182Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.0M
2023
YoY Change
+5.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#29
of 182 countries
Maximum
19.6M
2017
Minimum
9.5M
2006
CAGR
+1.2%
24 years
Last
19.0M
Previous
18.0M
Highest
19.6M
Lowest
9.5M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's cereal production (metric tons) was 19.0M in 2023, ranking #29 out of 182 countries. This represents a +5.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 19.6M (2017) and the lowest was 9.5M (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.0M | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 18.0M | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 19.2M | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 18.8M | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 13.9M | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 15.6M | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 19.6M | +84.3% |
| 2016 | 10.6M | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 12.6M | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 16.6M | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 14.2M | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 14.6M | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 12.9M | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 14.7M | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14.6M | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 15.3M | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 9.5M | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.5M | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 14.2M | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 12.0M | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.8M | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 13.0M | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 10.7M | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 14.5M |
Top Countries — Cereal Production (metric tons)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.06B | 2022 |
| 2 | China | 641.7M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 462.6M | 2023 |
| 4 | India | 374.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 155.9M | 2023 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 136.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 74.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 64.3M | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 64.2M | 2023 |
| 10 | Argentina | 62.1M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cereal Production (metric tons) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).