Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price Index in South Africa
South Africa: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price Index was 347.51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price Index in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price index in South Africa is 347.51, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 315.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price index in South Africa peaked at 449.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.35, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 6th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.35 | — |
| 1992 | 7.82 | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 6.67 | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 9.06 | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 9.54 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 10.1 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 10.33 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 12.19 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 11.71 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 15.65 | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 15.76 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 20.11 | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 18.24 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 17.87 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 17.72 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 22.95 | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 50.17 | +118.6% |
| 2008 | 57.21 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 69.28 | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 71.98 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 76.75 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 74.97 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 92.69 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 99.64 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 83.64 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 116.71 | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 112.24 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 101.04 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 105.48 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 133.94 | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 127.76 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 149.03 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 449.85 | +201.9% |
| 2024 | 347.75 | -22.7% |
| 2025 | 347.51 | -0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 347.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.64, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 347.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 150.77, 2.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +201.9% | 149.03 | 449.85 |
| 2007 | +118.6% | 22.95 | 50.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.31 | 6.35 | 12.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.5 | 15.65 | 69.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.51 | 71.98 | 116.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.31 | 127.76 | 449.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 3 Cabo Verde 64.62 compare
- 3 Ecuador 731.4 compare
- 3 Republic of Moldova 270.9 compare
- 4 Honduras 454.76 compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 133.18 compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 129.41 compare
- 5 Hungary 400.29 compare
- 7 Sri Lanka 341.35 compare
- 8 Mauritius 337.6 compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 318.26 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 pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price index in South Africa?
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price index in South Africa was 347.51 in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 449.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price index?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.5%. 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 Pumpkins, squash and gourds — 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.