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Data sources: DAFF SA Crop Estimates, Grain SA input price surveys, SACGA, Omnia/Sasol published price lists. Prices are indicative market rates as at Q1 2026.
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Data sources: DAFF SA Crop Estimates, Grain SA input price surveys, SACGA, Omnia/Sasol published price lists. Prices are indicative market rates as at Q1 2026.
South Africa's staple crops include maize, wheat, soybean, sunflower, while citrus, avocado, grape lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~2.5% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 12,500,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~10% |
| Main rainy season | October to March |
| Main food crops | maize, wheat, soybean, sunflower, potato |
| Main export crops | citrus, avocado, grape, wine, sugar cane |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Highveld / Maize Triangle (Free State, Mpumalanga, North West, Gauteng) | 600 mm | maize, soybean, sunflower, sorghum |
| KwaZulu-Natal (Coastal & Midlands) | 900 mm | sugar cane, maize, avocado, citrus |
| Western Cape (Mediterranean Climate) | 500 mm | wheat, grape, citrus, avocado |
| Limpopo | 500 mm | citrus, avocado, maize, sunflower |
| Eastern Cape | 600 mm | maize, sorghum, citrus, potato |
| Northern Cape (Irrigated River Valleys) | 200 mm | grape, citrus, wheat, maize |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.