Agriculture · Southern Africa
South Africa Rice Yield
2,912 kg/haas of 2024+0.8% vs 2023
Rice yield, in kilograms per hectare harvested (FAOSTAT). Source: FAOSTAT AGRICULTURE. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Rice Yield |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,912 kg/ha |
| 2023 | 2,890 kg/ha |
| 2022 | 2,868 kg/ha |
| 2021 | 2,856 kg/ha |
| 2020 | 2,841 kg/ha |
| 2019 | 2,816 kg/ha |
| 2018 | 2,791 kg/ha |
| 2017 | 2,766 kg/ha |
| 2016 | 2,741 kg/ha |
| 2015 | 2,721 kg/ha |
| 2014 | 2,666 kg/ha |
| 2013 | 2,609 kg/ha |
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=rice_yield_kg_per_ha" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Rice Yield across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Rice Yield |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1,997 kg/ha |
| Kenya | 6,553 kg/ha |
| Egypt | 9,132 kg/ha |
| Ghana | 3,640 kg/ha |
| Ethiopia | 2,994 kg/ha |
| Tanzania | 3,106 kg/ha |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's rice yield?
South Africa's rice yield is 2,912 kg/ha 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 Rice Yield data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=rice_yield_kg_per_ha with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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