Banana yields in South Africa
South Africa: Banana yields was 63.1 in 2024. β Volatile
Banana yields in South Africa, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana yields in South Africa is 63.1, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in South Africa peaked at 63.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.96, in 1965.
That places South Africa 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.98 | 3.96 | 12.85 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.55 | 10.48 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.85 | 11.85 | 15.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.45 | 11.04 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.45 | 19.55 | 50.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.22 | 50.88 | 57.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.33 | 58.28 | 63.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in South Africa?
- Banana yields in South Africa was 63.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for banana yields?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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