Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price in South Africa

South Africa: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price was 16,152 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,152 SLC
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
22nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
20,894 SLC
in 2023
All-time low
295 SLC
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price in South Africa, 1991–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1991200720241991: 295 SLC1992: 363 SLC1993: 310 SLC1994: 421 SLC1995: 443 SLC1996: 469 SLC1997: 480 SLC1998: 566 SLC1999: 544 SLC2000: 727 SLC2001: 732 SLC2002: 934 SLC2003: 847 SLC2004: 830 SLC2005: 823 SLC2006: 1.1k SLC2007: 2.3k SLC2008: 2.7k SLC2009: 3.2k SLC2010: 3.3k SLC2011: 3.6k SLC2012: 3.5k SLC2013: 4.3k SLC2014: 4.6k SLC2015: 3.9k SLC2016: 5.4k SLC2017: 5.2k SLC2018: 4.7k SLC2019: 4.9k SLC2020: 6.2k SLC2021: 5.9k SLC2022: 6.9k SLC2023: 20.9k SLC2024: 16.2k SLC

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in SLC.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 16,152 SLC for pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price in 2024.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 249.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price in South Africa peaked at 20,894 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 295 SLC, in 1991.

South Africa ranks 22nd of 77 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.

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price (SLC/tonne) in South Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year SLC Change
1991 295 SLC
1992 363 SLC +23.1%
1993 310 SLC -14.6%
1994 421 SLC +35.8%
1995 443 SLC +5.2%
1996 469 SLC +5.9%
1997 480 SLC +2.3%
1998 566 SLC +17.9%
1999 544 SLC -3.9%
2000 727 SLC +33.6%
2001 732 SLC +0.7%
2002 934 SLC +27.6%
2003 847 SLC -9.3%
2004 830 SLC -2.0%
2005 823 SLC -0.8%
2006 1,066 SLC +29.5%
2007 2,330 SLC +118.6%
2008 2,657 SLC +14.0%
2009 3,218 SLC +21.1%
2010 3,343 SLC +3.9%
2011 3,565 SLC +6.6%
2012 3,482 SLC -2.3%
2013 4,305 SLC +23.6%
2014 4,628 SLC +7.5%
2015 3,885 SLC -16.1%
2016 5,421 SLC +39.5%
2017 5,213 SLC -3.8%
2018 4,693 SLC -10.0%
2019 4,899 SLC +4.4%
2020 6,221 SLC +27.0%
2021 5,934 SLC -4.6%
2022 6,922 SLC +16.6%
2023 20,894 SLC +201.8%
2024 16,152 SLC -22.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 16,152 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,288 SLC, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 16,152 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71,565 SLC, 23% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +201.8% 6,922 SLC 20,894 SLC
2007 +118.6% 1,066 SLC 2,330 SLC

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 432.33 SLC 295 SLC 566 SLC 9
2000s 1,416 SLC 727 SLC 3,218 SLC 10
2010s 4,343 SLC 3,343 SLC 5,421 SLC 10
2020s 11,225 SLC 5,934 SLC 20,894 SLC 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Dominican Republic 49,104 SLC compare
  2. 20 Philippines 22,584 SLC compare
  3. 21 Uruguay 17,340 SLC compare
  4. 23 Thailand 13,620 SLC compare
  5. 24 Maldives 13,310 SLC compare
  6. 25 Bangladesh 13,060 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price in South Africa?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price in South Africa was 16,152 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20,894 SLC in 2023.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 295 SLC in 1991.
How does South Africa rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — producer price rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 249.0%. 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 (SLC/tonne). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price (SLC/tonne)
Unit
SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 1,720 data points, 1991–2024
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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.