In 2022, sugar cane was the most highly produced agricultural crop in South Africa, with about 18 million metric tons harvested. Maize followed closely with the production amounting to 16.14 million metric tons. Potatoes and wheat ranked next with around 2.5 million and 2.1 million metric tons, respectively.
Production volume of main crops in South Africa in 2022
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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FAO. (December 27, 2023). Production volume of main crops in South Africa in 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310097/south-africa-main-crops-by-production-volume/
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