South Africa: Cereal crop yield by hectar

The latest value from 2024 is 4562 kg per hectar, a decline from 5703 kg per hectar in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 3375 kg per hectar, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1961 to 2024 is 2535 kg per hectar. The minimum value, 911 kg per hectar, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 5703 kg per hectar was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.