Summer crops: revised area planted and first production forecast (2021) and final production forecast for winter cereals (2020)
Somergewasse: hersiene oppervlakte- en eerste produksieskatting (2021) en finale produksieskatting vir wintergewasse (2020)
Summer crops / Somergewasse
- Summer crops / Somergewasse
- Graph: Total maize / Grafiek: Totale mielies
- Graph: White maize / Grafiek: Witmielies
- Graph: Yellow maize / Grafiek: Geelmielies
- White and yellow maize / Wit- en geelmielies
- Sunflower seed / Sonneblomsaad
- Soybeans / Sojabone
- Groundnuts / Grondbone
- Dry beans / Droëbone
- Sorghum
- Notes / Aantekeninge
Winter cereals / Wintergewasse
- Winter Cereals / Wintergewasse
- Wheat / Koring
- Graph: Wheat / Grafiek: Koring
- Graph: Malting barley / Grafiek: Moutgars
- Graph / Grafiek: Canola
- Notes / Aantekeninge

Estimates courtecy of the Crop Estimates Committee
Syfers deur die Oesskattingskomitee verskaf
Crop / Gewas | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
First forecast Eerste skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale skatting |
Change Verandering |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||
Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | % | |
(A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (B) ÷ (D) | |
Commercial / Kommersieël | |||||
White maize / Witmielies | 1 682 400 | 8 799 360 | 1 616 300 | 8 547 500 | +2.95 |
Yellow maize / Geelmielies | 1 068 500 | 7 049 600 | 994 500 | 6 752 500 | +4.40 |
Total Maize / Totale Mielies | 2 750 900 | 15 848 960 | 2 610 800 | 15 300 000 | +3.59 |
Sunflower seed / Sonneblomsaad | 474 800 | 712 940 | 500 300 | 788 500 | -9.58 |
Soybeans / Sojabone | 826 500 | 1 620 900 | 705 000 | 1 245 500 | +30.14 |
Groundnuts / Grondbone | 40 050 | 58 425 | 37 500 | 50 080 | +16.66 |
Sorghum | 46 200 | 170 590 | 42 500 | 158 000 | +7.97 |
Dry beans / Droëbone | 51 990 | 65 467 | 50 150 | 64 800 | +1.03 |
Total / Totaal | 4 190 440 | 18 477 282 | 3 946 250 | 17 606 880 | +4.94 |
Note: Estimate is for calendar year, for example production season 2020/2021 = 2021
Nota: Skatting is vir kalenderjaar, byvoorbeeld produksie-seisoen 2020/2021 = 2021
Production 2011-2021 Produksie
Production 2011-2021 Produksie
Production 2011-2021 Produksie
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
First forecast Eerste skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
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2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||
White Wit |
Yellow Geel |
Total Totaal |
White Wit |
Yellow Geel |
Total Totaal |
White Wit |
Yellow Geel |
Total Totaal |
White Wit |
Yellow Geel |
Total Totaal |
Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | ||||||||
Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | |||||||||||
500 | 3 500 | 4 000 | 4 500 | 31 500 | 36 000 | 400 | 3 400 | 3 800 | 3 600 | 30 600 | 34 200 |
Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | |||||||||||
3 400 | 41 000 | 44 400 | 40 460 | 615 000 | 655 460 | 3 400 | 43 100 | 46 500 | 40 300 | 633 900 | 674 200 |
Free State / Vrystaat | |||||||||||
905 000 | 420 000 | 1 325 000 | 4 706 000 | 2 310 000 | 7 016 000 | 855 000 | 365 000 | 1 220 000 | 4 700 000 | 2 209 000 | 6 909 000 |
Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | |||||||||||
6 000 | 18 000 | 24 000 | 39 000 | 129 600 | 168 600 | 5 500 | 17 000 | 22 500 | 35 200 | 119 000 | 154 200 |
KwaZulu-Natal | |||||||||||
50 000 | 55 000 | 105 000 | 310 000 | 412 500 | 722 500 | 47 000 | 55 000 | 102 000 | 298 400 | 434 500 | 732 900 |
Mpumalanga | |||||||||||
165 000 | 360 000 | 525 000 | 1 023 000 | 2 520 000 | 3 543 000 | 160 000 | 353 000 | 513 000 | 872 000 | 2 347 500 | 3 219 500 |
Limpopo | |||||||||||
16 500 | 21 000 | 37 500 | 112 200 | 157 500 | 269 700 | 15 000 | 18 000 | 33 000 | 105 000 | 126 000 | 231 000 |
Gauteng | |||||||||||
58 000 | 55 000 | 113 000 | 365 400 | 379 500 | 744 900 | 55 000 | 50 000 | 105 000 | 297 000 | 330 000 | 627 000 |
North West / Noordwes | |||||||||||
478 000 | 95 000 | 573 000 | 2 198 800 | 494 000 | 2 692 800 | 475 000 | 90 000 | 565 000 | 2 196 000 | 522 000 | 2 718 000 |
Total / Totaal | |||||||||||
1 682 400 | 1 068 500 | 2 750 900 | 8 799 360 | 7 049 600 | 15 848 960 | 1 616 300 | 994 500 | 2 610 800 | 8 547 500 | 6 752 500 | 15 300 000 |
Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
First forecast Eerste skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 1 100 | 1 320 | 1 200 | 1 430 |
Free State / Vrystaat | 235 000 | 376 000 | 260 000 | 444 600 |
Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 300 | 450 | 300 | 750 |
KwaZulu-Natal | – | – | – | – |
Mpumalanga | 3 500 | 5 250 | 2 800 | 3 920 |
Limpopo | 73 500 | 80 850 | 65 000 | 65 000 |
Gauteng | 4 400 | 5 720 | 4 000 | 5 600 |
North West / Noordwes | 157 000 | 243 350 | 167 000 | 267 200 |
Total / Totaal | 474 800 | 712 940 | 500 300 | 788 500 |
Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
First forecast Eerste skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 1 000 | 3 500 | 2 000 | 7 000 |
Free State / Vrystaat | 365 000 | 620 500 | 315 000 | 519 750 |
Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 2 500 | 6 250 | 1 500 | 3 000 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 36 000 | 111 600 | 35 000 | 101 500 |
Mpumalanga | 290 000 | 580 000 | 260 000 | 416 000 |
Limpopo | 20 500 | 67 650 | 15 500 | 48 050 |
Gauteng | 42 000 | 92 400 | 36 000 | 70 200 |
North West / Noordwes | 69 500 | 139 000 | 40 000 | 80 000 |
Total / Totaal | 826 000 | 1 620 900 | 705 000 | 1 245 500 |
Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
First forecast Eerste skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 1 500 | 3 300 | 1 200 | 2 580 |
Free State / Vrystaat | 17 500 | 25 375 | 11 000 | 15 400 |
Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
KwaZulu-Natal | 50 | 50 | – | – |
Mpumalanga | – | – | – | – |
Limpopo | 3 000 | 6 300 | 2 900 | 5 220 |
Gauteng | – | – | – | – |
North West / Noordwes | 18 000 | 23 400 | 22 400 | 26 880 |
Total / Totaal | 40 050 | 58 425 | 37 500 | 50 080 |
Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
First forecast Eerste skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | 100 | 150 | 100 | 150 |
Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 350 | 700 | 350 | 700 |
Free State / Vrystaat | 22 000 | 17 600 | 24 000 | 30 000 |
Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 200 | 300 | 200 | 300 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 3 000 | 3 600 | 2 900 | 3 480 |
Mpumalanga | 6 500 | 10 075 | 6 600 | 8 250 |
Limpopo | 11 500 | 20 700 | 8 400 | 13 440 |
Gauteng | 840 | 1 092 | 600 | 780 |
North West / Noordwes | 7 500 | 11 250 | 7 000 | 7 700 |
Total / Totaal | 51 990 | 65 467 | 50 150 | 64 800 |
Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
First forecast Eerste skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
Free State / Vrystaat | 8 000 | 29 600 | 8 000 | 35 200 |
Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
KwaZulu-Natal | 500 | 2 000 | 1 200 | 4 200 |
Mpumalanga | 9 400 | 51 700 | 8 500 | 46 340 |
Limpopo | 16 500 | 49 500 | 16 000 | 41 950 |
Gauteng | 300 | 990 | 300 | 960 |
North West / Noordwes | 11 500 | 36 800 | 8 500 | 29 350 |
Total / Totaal | 46 200 | 170 590 | 42 500 | 158 000 |
Summer crops / Somergewasse
Area estimate and first production forecast (2021) Oppervlakte- en eerste produksieskatting
Summer field crops – 2021
Commercial maize: The revised area estimate for maize is 2 750 900 ha, which is 5,37% or 140 100 ha more than the 2 610 800 ha planted for the previous season, and 0,92% or 25 600 ha less than the preliminary area estimate of 2 776 500 ha released in January 2021.
The expected commercial maize crop is 15 848 960 tons, which is 3,59% or 548 960 tons more than the 15 300 000 tons of the previous season (2020). The yield for maize is 5,76 t/ha. This is the second largest expected maize crop ever produced in the RSA.
The area planted figures are mainly based on information obtained from the Producer Independent Crop Estimation System (PICES), conducted by the National Crop Statistics Consortium (NCSC) for Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng and North West provinces.
Please note that information from the objective yield survey by the NCSC for the Mpumalanga province will be available in April 2021; and for the Free State and North West provinces in May 2021. The current yield figures are mainly obtained from producers in the different provinces.
The area estimate for white maize is 1 682 400 ha, which represents an increase of 4,09% or 66 100 ha compared to the 1 616 300 ha planted last season. The production forecast of white maize is 8 799 360 tons, which is 2,95% or 251 860 tons more than the 8 547 500 tons of last season. The yield for white maize is 5,23 t/ha.
In the case of yellow maize, the area estimate is 1 068 500 ha, which is 7,44% or 74 000 ha more than the 994 500 ha planted last season. The yellow maize production forecast is 7 049 600 tons, which is 4,40% or 297 100 tons more than the 6 752 500 tons of last season. The yield for yellow maize is 6,60 t/ha.
Other summer crops
Sunflower seed: The revised area estimate for sunflower seed is 474 800 ha, which is 5,10% or 25 500 ha less than the 500 300 ha planted the previous season. The production forecast for sunflower seed is 712 940 tons, which is 9,58% or 75 560 tons less than the 788 500 tons of the previous season. The expected yield is 1,50 t/ha.
Other crops
It is estimated that 826 500 ha have been planted to soybeans, which represents an increase of 17,23% or 121 500 ha compared to the 705 000 ha planted last season. The production forecast is 1 620 900 tons, which is 30,14% or 375 400 tons more than the 1 245 500 tons of the previous season. The expected yield is 1,96 t/ha. This is the largest expected soybeans crop ever produced in the RSA.
For groundnuts, the area estimate is 40 050 ha, which is 6,80% or 2 550 ha more than the 37 500 ha planted for the previous season. The expected crop is 58 425 tons – which is 16,66% or 8 345 tons more than the 50 080 tons of last season. The expected yield is 1,46 t/ha.
The area estimate for sorghum increased by 8,71% or 3 700 ha, from 42 500 ha to 46 200 ha against the previous season. The production forecast for sorghum is 170 590 tons, which is 7,97% or 12 590 tons more than the 158 000 tons of the previous season. The expected yield is 3,69 t/ha.
For dry beans, the area estimate is 51 990 ha, which is 3,67% or 1 840 ha more the 50 150 ha planted for the previous season. The production forecast is 65 467 tons, which is 1,03% or 667 tons more than the 64 800 tons of the previous season. The expected yield is 1,26 t/ha.
Please note that the second production forecast for summer field crops for 2021 will be released on 25 March 2021.
Information is available on the internet at:
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Somergewasse – 2021
Kommersiële mielies: Die hersiene skatting van die oppervlakte onder mielies beloop 2 750 900 ha, wat 5,37% of 140 100 ha meer is as die 2 610 800 ha wat verlede seisoen aangeplant is, en 0,92% of 25 600 ha minder as die voorlopige oppervlakteskatting van 2 776 500 ha soos vrygestel in Januarie 2021.
Die verwagte kommersiële mielie-oes is 15 848 960 ton, wat 3,59% of 548 960 ton meer is as die 15 300 000 ton van die vorige seisoen (2020). Die opbrengs van mielies is 5,76 t/ha. Dit is die tweede grootste verwagte mielie-oes wat nog ooit in die RSA geproduseer is.
Die oppervlakte beplant syfers is hoofsaaklik verkry vanaf die Produsente Onafhanklike Oesskattingstelsel (PICES), soos deur die Nasionale Oesskattingskonsortium gerapporteer vir Vrystaat, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng en Noordwes provinsies.
Neem kennis dat inligting van die objektiewe opbrengs-opname van die Konsortium vir die Mpumalanga provinsie, in April 2021 gerapporteer word en vir die Vrystaat en Noordwes provinsies in Mei 2021. Die huidige opbrengs syfers is hoofsaaklik verkry vanaf produsente in die verskillende provinsies.
Die oppervlak onder witmielies is 1 682 400 ha, wat 'n toename van 4,09% of 66 100 ha verteenwoordig vergeleke met die 1 616 300 ha die vorige seisoen. Die produksieskatting van witmielies is 8 799 360 ton, wat 2,95% of 251 860 ton meer is as die 8 547 500 ton van die vorige seisoen. Die opbrengs van witmielies is 5,23 t/ha.
In die geval van geelmielies is die oppervlakteskatting 1 068 500 ha, wat 7,44% of 74 000 ha meer is as die 994 500 ha geplant die vorige seisoen. Die produksieskatting van geelmielies is 7 049 600 ton, wat 4,40% of 297 100 ton meer is as die 6 752 500 ton van die vorige seisoen. Die opbrengs van geelmielies is 6,60 t/ha.
Ander somergewasse
Sonneblomsaad: Die hersiene oppervlakteskatting vir sonneblomsaad is 474 800 ha, wat 5,10% of 25 500 ha minder is as die 500 300 ha aangeplant die vorige seisoen. Die produksieskatting vir sonneblomsaad is 712 940 ton, wat 9,58% of 75 560 ton minder is as die 788 500 ton van die vorige seisoen. Die verwagte opbrengs is 1,50 t/ha.
Ander gewasse
Die geskatte oppervlakte beplant met sojabone is 826 500 ha, wat 'n toename van 17,23% of 121 500 ha verteenwoordig vergeleke met die 705 000 ha geplant die vorige seisoen. Die produksieskatting is 1 620 900 ton, wat 30,14% of 375 400 ton meer is as die 1 245 500 ton van die vorige seisoen. Die verwagte opbrengs is 1,96 t/ha. Dit is die grootste verwagte sojaboon-oes wat ooit in die RSA geproduseer is.
Vir grondbone is die oppervlakteskatting 40 050 ha, wat 6,80% of 2 550 ha meer is as die 37 500 ha geplant vir die vorige seisoen. Die verwagte grondbone-oes is 58 425 ton – 16,66% of 8 345 ton meer as die 50 080 ton van die vorige seisoen. Die verwagte opbrengs is 1,46 t/ha.
Die oppervlakteskatting vir sorghum het toegeneem met 8,71% of 3 700 ha, van 42 500 ha tot 46 200 ha teenoor die vorige seisoen. Die produksieskatting van sorghum is 170 590 ton – 7,97% of 12 590 ton meer as die 158 000 ton van die vorige seisoen. Die verwagte opbrengs is 3,69 t/ha.
Vir droëbone is die geskatte oppervlakte beplant 51 990 ha, wat 3,67% of 1 840 ha meer is as die 50 150 ha geplant vir die vorige seisoen. Die produksieskatting is 65 467 ton, wat 1,03% of 667 ton meer is as die 64 800 ton van die vorige seisoen. Die verwagte opbrengs is 1,26 t/ha.
Neem asseblief kennis dat die tweede produksieskatting vir somergewasse vir 2021, op 25 Maart 2021 vrygestel sal word.
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Crop / Gewas | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final estimate Finale skatting |
Sixth forecast Sesde skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
Change / Verandering |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | ||
Ha | Tons | Tons | Ha | Tons | % | |
(A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | (B) ÷ (C) | |
Commercial / Kommersieël | ||||||
Wheat / Koring | 509 800 | 2 109 100 | 2 109 100 | 540 000 | 1 535 000 | – |
Malting barley / Moutgars | 141 690 | 589 846 | 589 846 | 131 960 | 345 000 | – |
Canola | 74 120 | 166 956 | 166 956 | 74 000 | 95 000 | – |
Cereal oats / Hawermout | 26 200 | 56 150 | 52 400 | 21 000 | 16 500 | +7.16 |
Note: Estimate is for calendar year, for example production season 2020/2021 = 2020
Nota: Skatting is vir kalenderjaar, byvoorbeeld produksie-seisoen 2020/2021 = 2020
Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final estimate Finale skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | |
Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | 326 000 | 1 092 100 | 325 000 | 650 000 |
Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 37 000 | 271 950 | 37 500 | 262 500 |
Free State / Vrystaat | 94 000 | 413 600 | 128 000 | 326 000 |
Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 4 000 | 26 000 | 3 100 | 18 150 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 7 800 | 48 360 | 7 500 | 45 750 |
Mpumalanga | 3 000 | 19 500 | 4 000 | 25 200 |
Limpopo | 23 000 | 147 200 | 20 000 | 120 000 |
Gauteng | 1 300 | 8 190 | 1 400 | 8 400 |
North West / Noordwes | 13 700 | 82 200 | 13 500 | 79 000 |
Total / Totaal | 509 800 | 2 109 100 | 540 000 | 1 535 000 |
Production 2010-2020 Produksie
Production 2010-2020 Produksie
Production 2010-2020 Produksie
Winter cereal crops / Wintergewasse
Area estimate and final production forecast for 2020 / Oppervlakte- en finale produksieskatting vir 2020
Winter cereal crops – 2020
Wheat
The expected production of wheat remained unchanged at 2,109 million tons, whilst the expected yield is 4,14 t/ha. This is the largest expected wheat crop since the 2,130 million tons of the 2008 season.
The expected production in the Western Cape is 1,092 million tons (52%), in the Free State 413 600 tons (20%) and in the Northern Cape 271 950 tons (13%).
Other crops
The production forecast for malting barley remained unchanged at 589 846 tons. The area planted is estimated at 141 690 ha, while the expected yield is 4,16 t/ha. This is the largest expected malting barley crop recorded for SA.
The expected canola remained unchanged at 166 956 tons. The area estimate for canola is 74 120 ha, with an expected yield of 2,25 t/ha. It is also the largest expected canola crop ever recorded for SA.
The expected oats (cereals) crop for 2020 is 56 150 tons, which is 7,16% or 3 750 tons more than the previous forecast of 52 400 tons. The area estimate is 26 200 ha and the expected yield is 2,14 t/ha.
Please note that the intentions to plant winter cereals for 2021 will be released on 29 April 2021.
Information is available on the internet at:
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development" target="_blank">Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development or:
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Wintergewasse – 2020
Koring
Die verwagte produksie vir koring is onveranderd gelaat op 2,109 miljoen ton, terwyl die verwagte opbrengs 4,14 t/ha is. Hierdie is die grootste verwagte koring-oes sedert die 2,130 miljoen ton van die 2008 seisoen.
Die verwagte produksie in die Wes-Kaap is 1,092 miljoen ton (52%), in die Vrystaat 413 600 ton (20%) en in die Noord-Kaap 271 950 ton (13%).
Ander gewasse
Die produksieskatting vir moutgars s onveranderd gelaat op 589 846 ton. Die oppervlakte beplant word beraam op 141 690 ha, terwyl die verwagte opbrengs 4,16 t/ha beloop. Dit is die grootste verwagte moutgars-oes wat nog vir SA aangeteken is.
Die verwagte canola-oes is onveranderd gelaat op 166 956 ton. Die oppervlakteskatting vir canola is 74 120 ha, met 'n verwagte opbrengs van 2,25 t/ha. Dit is ook die grootste verwagte canola-oes wat nog aangeteken is vir SA.
Die verwagte hawer-oes (ontbytgraan) vir die 2020-seisoen is 56 150 ton, wat 7,16% of 3 750 ton meer is as die vorige skatting van 52 400 ton. Die oppervlakteskatting is 26 200 ha en die verwagte opbrengs is 2,14 t/ha.
Neem asseblief kennis dat die voorneme om wintergewasse te plant vir 2021 op 29 April 2021 vrygestel sal word.
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