Apples — Self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa

South Africa: Apples — Self-sufficiency ratio was 2.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.27
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.47
in 2017
All-time low
1.69
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Apples — Self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa, 2010–2024

00.511.522.52010201720242010: 1.72011: 1.72012: 22013: 2.12014: 22015: 1.72016: 2.32017: 2.52018: 2.22019: 2.12020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 22024: 2.3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

In 2024, apples — self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa stood at 2.27.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apples — self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa peaked at 2.47 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2015.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.02 1.69 2.47 10
2020s 2.08 2.03 2.27 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 North Macedonia 2.48 compare
  2. 2 New Zealand 2.45 compare
  3. 4 Chile 1.74 compare
  4. 5 Italy 1.62 compare
  5. 6 Bhutan 1.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is apples — self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa?
Apples — self-sufficiency ratio in South Africa was 2.27 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apples — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 2017.
What is the lowest apples — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for apples — self-sufficiency ratio?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is apples — self-sufficiency ratio rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Apples — Self-sufficiency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apples — Self-sufficiency ratio
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 1,103 data points, 2010–2024
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