Apricots — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Apricots — Production was 24,585 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24,585 t
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
16th
of 23 groups
All-time high
85,545 t
in 1997
All-time low
17,785 t
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, apricots — production in Southern Africa stood at 24,585 t.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — production in Southern Africa peaked at 85,545 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17,785 t, in 1969.

Southern Africa ranks 16th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,559 t 17,785 t 33,405 t 9
1970s 28,305 t 18,377 t 41,929 t 10
1980s 48,438 t 32,610 t 65,988 t 10
1990s 55,907 t 45,810 t 85,545 t 10
2000s 53,580 t 42,121 t 71,156 t 10
2010s 39,689 t 25,909 t 57,518 t 10
2020s 27,969 t 21,578 t 39,520 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 13 Russian Federation 74,554 t compare
  2. 14 China, People's Republic of 73,667 t compare
  3. 15 China, mainland 60,436 t compare
  4. 16 Japan 51,600 t compare
  5. 17 Ukraine 45,200 t compare
  6. 18 Morocco 40,812 t compare
  7. 19 Tunisia 37,383 t compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — production in Southern Africa?
Apricots — production in Southern Africa was 24,585 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 85,545 t in 1997.
What is the lowest apricots — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17,785 t in 1969.
How does Southern Africa rank for apricots — production?
Southern Africa ranks 16th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is apricots — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Apricots — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apricots — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 5,582 data points, 1961–2024
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