Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price in South Africa
South Africa: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price was 16,152 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Producer Price in South Africa, 1991–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +201.8% | 6,922 SLC | 20,894 SLC |
| 2007 | +118.6% | 1,066 SLC | 2,330 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 Dominican Republic 49,104 SLC compare
- 20 Philippines 22,584 SLC compare
- 21 Uruguay 17,340 SLC compare
- 23 Thailand 13,620 SLC compare
- 24 Maldives 13,310 SLC compare
- 25 Bangladesh 13,060 SLC 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 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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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.