This edition of the Abstract of Agricultural Statistics contains South African agricultural statistics of major importance that were available up to December 2017. The "Abstract" contains meaningful information on, inter alia, field crops, horticulture, livestock, important indicators and the contribution of agriculture.

GDP from Agriculture in South Africa increased to 131900.26 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 113900.26 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Gdp From Agriculture - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Agriculture in South Africa Market Report is Segmented by Commodity Type (Cereals and Grains, Pulses and Oilseeds, and More). The Report Includes Production Analysis (Volume), Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume), Import Analysis (Value and Volume), Export Analysis (Value and Volume), and Price Trend Analysis. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) and Volume (Metric Tons).

In 2021, the total income in the agriculture and related services industry in South Africa amounted to over 417 billion South African rand (around 21.8 billion U.S. dollars). This was an increase compared to the previous year when nearly 373 billion South African rands (approximately 19.5 billion U.S. dollars) were generated in the agriculture industry. During the period reviewed, the income earned in the agriculture industry made some incremental changes overall.

The Agriculture Industry in South Africa size was valued at USD 16.12 Million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 26.92 Million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.60 % during the forecast periods. This growth is fueled by factors such as Enhanced productivity and yield through hybrid seeds, Government incentives and support programs, Heightened concerns for food security, Technological advancements like precision farming and data analytics Hybrid seeds, developed by crossbreeding different varieties, offer superior traits, including increased yield, resistance to pests and diseases, and adaptability to varying climatic conditions. Prominent players in this market segment include Monsanto, Syngenta, and Bayer Crop Science. Key drivers for this market are: Rising Consumption of Cashew Nuts as a Healthy Snack, Increasing Government initiatives; Growing Cashew Nut Imports in The United States. Potential restraints include: Hazardous Climatic Condition Hinders Cashew Production, Stringent Regulations Related To Food Quality Standards. Notable trends are: High Demand for Food Crops with the rising population.

As of 2023, Niger registered the agricultural sector's highest contribution to the GDP in Africa, at over ** percent. Comoros and Ethiopia followed, with agriculture, forestry, and fishing accounting for approximately ** percent and ** percent of the GDP, respectively. On the other hand, Botswana, Djibouti, Libya, Zambia, and South Africa were the African countries with the lowest percentage of the GDP generated by the agricultural sector. Agriculture remains a pillar of Africa’s economy Despite the significant variations across countries, agriculture is a key sector in Africa. In 2022, it represented around ** percent of Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP, growing by over *** percentage points compared to 2011. The agricultural industry also strongly contributes to the continent’s job market. The number of people employed in the primary sector in Africa grew from around *** million in 2011 to *** million in 2021. In proportion, agriculture employed approximately ** percent of Africa’s working population in 2021. Agricultural activities attracted a large share of the labor force in Central, East, and West Africa, which registered percentages over the regional average. On the other hand, North Africa recorded the lowest share of employment in agriculture, as the regional economy relies significantly on the industrial and service sectors. Cereals are among the most produced crops Sudan and South Africa are the African countries with the largest agricultural areas. Respectively, they devote around *** million and **** million hectares of land to growing crops. Agricultural production varies significantly across African countries in terms of products and volume. Cereals such as rice, corn, and wheat are among the main crops on the continent, also representing a staple in most countries. The leading cereal producers are Ethiopia, Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa. Together, they recorded a cereal output of almost *** million metric tons in 2021. Additionally, rice production was concentrated in Nigeria, Egypt, Madagascar, and Tanzania.

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Africa was reported at 18.79 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The South Africa Agricultural Equipment Market report segments the industry into Type (Tractors, Plowing and Cultivating Machinery, Planting Machinery, Harvesting Machinery, Haying and Forage Machinery, Irrigation Machinery). Get five years of historical data alongside five-year market forecasts.

This study seeks to understand and quantify the economic effects of equitable land redistribution in the South African agricultural sector and the associated impact on agricultural productivity and food security. The analysis starts by quantifying the total factor productivity (TFP) of the South African agricultural sector using time series data for the period 1980 to 2019. A growth accounting framework is applied, which entails estimating a Cobb-Douglas production function augmented with human capital and productive land to determine the time-varying factor contributions for capital, land and labour through recursive estimation of the production function.

The results reveal that the effects of land reform policy are minimal but positive at the aggregate economic level across the two scenarios in the long term. It is important to note that the analysis did not account for the costs of purchasing land by the state, however, the farmer support provided is accounted for in the Second Scenario. In scenario 1, the land loses productivity, which subsequently limits the production capacity and slows economic growth relative to the baseline the short-term results are negative because of the loss in land productivity with the transfer to new farmers. This translates to export decline and a drop in employment, in particular in labour-intensive agricultural industries like fruits, vegetables and part of grains.

Agricultural land (% of land area) in South Africa was reported at 79.42 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Agricultural land (% of land area) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The data set were generated through on-farm field trials that were established in Maluti-a-Phofung municipality, situated in the eastern Free State province of South Africa as part of a project entitled" Innovations in Technology, Institutional and Extension Approaches towards Sustainable Agriculture and enhanced Food and Nutrition Security in Africa (Acronym-InnovAfrica)". This project was implemented by a consortium of 16 institutions from Africa and Europe continents across six African countries (viz. Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania) from June 2017 to November 2021. Farmer-led trials were established for three planting seasons (2017/2018 to 2019/2020) to demonstrate, test and upscale the best-bet sustainable agricultural intensification practices for improved food and nutrition security in smallholder settings.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, approximately 243,000 South Africans residing in the Western Cape were working in the agriculture industry, marking a year-on-year change increase of 11,000 people being employed. The KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo provinces revealed high numbers of people being employed within the industry as well, at 153,000 and 129,000, respectively.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.

For the 70 percent of the world's poor who live in rural areas, agriculture is the main source of income and employment. But depletion and degradation of land and water pose serious challenges to producing enough food and other agricultural products to sustain livelihoods here and meet the needs of urban populations. Data presented here include measures of agricultural inputs, outputs, and productivity compiled by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in South Africa was reported at 11693737076 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Agriculture, value added - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, both sexes (%) in South Africa was reported at 2.0129 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture programmes, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

South Africa: Agriculture value added, billion USD: The latest value from 2023 is 9.96 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 11.03 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 23.49 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 166 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2023 is 4.82 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.79 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 11.03 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2022.

The South African Agricultural Business Innovation Survey describes the patterns of innovation in South African agribusinesses from 2016 to 2018, analysed at an aggregate level for all agribusinesses, and compares trends across three major sub-sectors: agriculture (including crop, animal, and mixed farming), forestry, and fisheries. Of the targeted businesses of 1 326, 303 responses (22%) were realised. There are 132 variables and 303 cases in the data set.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (annual % growth) in South Africa was reported at --7.9786 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Agriculture, value added (annual % growth) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

South Africa: Value added in the agricultural sector as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 2.92 percent, an increase from 2.62 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 9.68 percent, based on data from 151 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2024 is 4.3 percent. The minimum value, 1.93 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 9.32 percent was recorded in 1961.

Surveys for more than 9,500 households were conducted in the growing seasons 2002/2003 or 2003/2004 in eleven African countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Niger and Senegal in western Africa; Egypt in northern Africa; Ethiopia and Kenya in eastern Africa; South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe in southern Africa. Households were chosen randomly in districts that are representative for key agro-climatic zones and farming systems. The data set specifies farming systems characteristics that can help inform about the importance of each system for a country’s agricultural production and its ability to cope with short- and long-term climate changes or extreme weather events. Further it informs about the location of smallholders and systems at highest risk and permits benchmarking agricultural systems characteristics.