Greenline Index

Greenline Index

Food Security Platform

South Africa

Historical Trends Analysis

Greenline Index performance from 2015-2025

Greenline Index Historical Trend (2015-2025)
The Greenline Index score has fluctuated significantly over the past decade, with major shocks including the 2015-2016 El Niño drought, the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2022-2024 energy crisis.
Year-on-Year Comparison
2025 vs 2024 performance
Overall Score
52.1
+2.8

Pillar Changes

Production & Sufficiency
52.3
+3.6
Processing & Distribution
55.2
+2.3
Access & Affordability
50.8
+2.1
Nutrition & Consumption
47.1
+1.4
Resilience & Adaptation
42.4
+1.9
Input & Infrastructure
64.8
+4.8
Pillar Performance Trends (2015-2025)
Individual pillar performance over time
Key Pillar Insights
Critical trends and patterns in pillar performance

Processing & Distribution

Showed dramatic decline from 61.7 in 2015 to 38.1 in 2023, primarily due to energy crisis and load shedding, but recovered to 52.9 in 2024 as energy situation stabilized.

Production & Sufficiency

Most volatile pillar, with severe drops during drought years (2016: 28.4) but showing strong recovery capacity. Current score of 48.7 reflects ongoing climate and infrastructure challenges.

Resilience & Adaptation

Consistently poor performer (average 40.5), highlighting South Africa's structural climate vulnerability and need for enhanced adaptation measures.

Nutrition & Consumption

Most resistant to improvement, showing persistent challenges in nutrition outcomes despite interventions. Score remains around 45-49 throughout the period.

Input & Infrastructure

Best performing pillar overall, though volatile. Peaked at 78.3 in 2015 and 2019, currently at 60.0 showing economic resilience despite challenges.

Access & Affordability

Moderate performance throughout, heavily influenced by economic conditions and food price volatility. Current score of 48.7 reflects ongoing affordability challenges.