Cow peas, dry — Producer Price Index in South Africa
South Africa: Cow peas, dry — Producer Price Index was 146.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cow peas, dry — Producer Price Index in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cow peas, dry — producer price index in South Africa is 146.87, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cow peas, dry — producer price index in South Africa peaked at 146.87 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.68, in 1993.
That places South Africa 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cow peas, dry — Producer Price Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.56 | — |
| 1992 | 22.98 | +30.9% |
| 1993 | 15.68 | -31.8% |
| 1994 | 21.81 | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 29.36 | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 25.55 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 20.78 | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 28.54 | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 28.54 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30.14 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 34.43 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 43.62 | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 44.77 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 42.46 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 38.56 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 44.85 | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 54.83 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 61.93 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 64.05 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 62.97 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 70.72 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 79.82 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 83.29 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 91.17 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 96.52 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 112.31 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 112.82 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 115.1 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 114.52 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 109.84 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 109.03 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 109.12 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 109.97 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 128.42 | +16.8% |
| 2025 | 146.87 | +14.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 146.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147.64, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 146.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.72, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.42 | 15.68 | 29.36 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.96 | 30.14 | 64.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.92 | 62.97 | 115.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.88 | 109.03 | 146.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 159.31 compare
- 8 Egypt 150.44 compare
- 9 North Macedonia 148.41 compare
- 11 Philippines 140.74 compare
- 12 Cyprus 137.81 compare
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 126.28 compare
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 cow peas, dry — producer price index in South Africa?
- Cow peas, dry — producer price index in South Africa was 146.87 in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cow peas, dry — producer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 146.87 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cow peas, dry — producer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.68 in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for cow peas, dry — producer price index?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cow peas, dry — producer price index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 Cow peas, dry — Producer Price Index (2014-2016 = 100). 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.