Agriculture · Southern Africa
South Africa Maize Production
12.85M tas of 2024-21.8% vs 2023
Annual maize production, in tonnes (FAOSTAT). Source: FAOSTAT AGRICULTURE. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Maize Production |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.85M t |
| 2023 | 16.43M t |
| 2022 | 15.47M t |
| 2021 | 16.32M t |
| 2020 | 15.84M t |
| 2019 | 11.82M t |
| 2018 | 13.1M t |
| 2017 | 17.55M t |
| 2016 | 8.21M t |
| 2015 | 10.63M t |
| 2014 | 14.25M t |
| 2013 | 11.81M t |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=maize_production_tonnes" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Maize Production across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Maize Production |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 11.16M t |
| Kenya | 4.02M t |
| Egypt | 7.21M t |
| Ghana | 3.79M t |
| Ethiopia | 11.7M t |
| Tanzania | 10.08M t |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's maize production?
South Africa's maize production is 12.85M t as of 2024, according to FAOSTAT AGRICULTURE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from FAOSTAT AGRICULTURE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Maize Production data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=maize_production_tonnes with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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