South Africa—Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 181Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5,726
2023
YoY Change
+7.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#32
of 181 countries
Maximum
5,726
2023
Minimum
2,424
2001
CAGR
+3.2%
24 years
Last
5,726
Previous
5,327
Highest
5,726
Lowest
2,424
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's cereal yield (kg per hectare) was 5,726 in 2023, ranking #32 out of 181 countries. This represents a +7.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 5,726 (2023) and the lowest was 2,424 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,726 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 5,327 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5,505 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 5,122 | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 4,102 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 4,652 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 5,332 | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 3,623 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 3,348 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 4,900 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 4,043 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4,244 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 4,017 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,150 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4,406 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 4,063 | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 2,790 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 3,141 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,310 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 2,778 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 2,537 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 2,773 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 2,424 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 2,766 |
Top Countries — Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 29,147 | 2023 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 23,307 | 2023 |
| 3 | Qatar | 18,275 | 2023 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 14,957 | 2023 |
| 5 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 14,067 | 2023 |
| 6 | Mauritius | 11,643 | 2023 |
| 7 | New Caledonia | 9,790 | 2023 |
| 8 | Belgium | 8,486 | 2023 |
| 9 | United States | 8,330 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 8,244 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) — 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).