Cantaloupes and other melons — Producer Price in South Africa
South Africa: Cantaloupes and other melons — Producer Price was 10,684 LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cantaloupes and other melons — Producer Price in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 10,684 LCU for cantaloupes and other melons — producer price in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — producer price in South Africa peaked at 12,760 LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 637 LCU, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 24th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Producer Price in South Africa, year by year
| Year | LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,088 LCU | — |
| 1992 | 1,107 LCU | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 637 LCU | -42.5% |
| 1994 | 694 LCU | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 759 LCU | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 998 LCU | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 1,210 LCU | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 1,313 LCU | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 1,138 LCU | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 1,295 LCU | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 1,517 LCU | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 1,919 LCU | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 2,034 LCU | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,151 LCU | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 2,362 LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 2,742 LCU | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 2,867 LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3,397 LCU | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 4,132 LCU | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 4,726 LCU | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 4,634 LCU | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4,732 LCU | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9,295 LCU | +96.4% |
| 2014 | 7,427 LCU | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 8,072 LCU | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 8,404 LCU | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8,327 LCU | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8,302 LCU | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 12,760 LCU | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 10,592 LCU | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 12,719 LCU | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 10,684 LCU | -16.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10,684 LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,754 LCU, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cantaloupes and other melons — Producer Price in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +96.4% | 4,732 LCU | 9,295 LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 993.78 LCU | 637 LCU | 1,313 LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,442 LCU | 1,295 LCU | 4,132 LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,102 LCU | 4,634 LCU | 9,295 LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,689 LCU | 10,592 LCU | 12,760 LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — producer price in South Africa?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — producer price in South Africa was 10,684 LCU in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — producer price recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,760 LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — producer price recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 637 LCU in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for cantaloupes and other melons — producer price?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — producer price rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Producer Price (LCU/tonne). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This sub-domain contains data on agriculture producer prices and the producer price index. Agriculture producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary crops, live animals and livestock primary products as collected at the point of initial sale (prices paid at the farm gate). Annual data are provided from 1991 (while mothly data start in January 2010) for 180 countries and 212 products. The producer price index is the index of agricultural producer prices that measures the average annual change over time in the selling prices received by farmers (prices at the farm gate or at the first point of sale). The three categories of producer price index available in FAOSTAT comprise: single-item price index, commodity group index and the agriculture producer price index.