Bananas — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Bananas — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -0.6691 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.6691 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 95.7%
World rank
83rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
41.92 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-42.11 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Bananas — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -0.6691 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 95.7% on the previous year and down 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 41.92 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -42.11 % change on previous year, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 83rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -12.8 % change on previous year | -658.0% |
| 1964 | -0.1354 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1965 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -7621.3% |
| 1966 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1967 | 12.24 % change on previous year | -623.3% |
| 1968 | -40.49 % change on previous year | -430.9% |
| 1969 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1970 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1971 | 27.27 % change on previous year | +662.2% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1975 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1976 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 6.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 1980 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -480.1% |
| 1981 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1982 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1983 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +203.2% |
| 1984 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -340.9% |
| 1985 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1987 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +224.3% |
| 1988 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1989 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 4.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1993 | -20.39 % change on previous year | -699.6% |
| 1994 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1995 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 1996 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1997 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 1998 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1999 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2000 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2001 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -444.5% |
| 2002 | -42.11 % change on previous year | -620.1% |
| 2003 | -18.18 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2004 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2005 | -12.97 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2006 | -0.8905 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2007 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -262.7% |
| 2008 | 13.57 % change on previous year | +836.4% |
| 2009 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2010 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -182.9% |
| 2011 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 2012 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 2016 | -28.71 % change on previous year | +527.6% |
| 2017 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2018 | 31.99 % change on previous year | +324.6% |
| 2019 | -6.89 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2020 | -22.96 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 2021 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2022 | 41.92 % change on previous year | +1067.1% |
| 2023 | -15.6 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2024 | -0.6691 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.47 % change on previous year | -40.49 % change on previous year | 12.24 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.89 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 27.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.72 % change on previous year | -3.16 % change on previous year | 14.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 % change on previous year | -20.39 % change on previous year | 15.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.02 % change on previous year | -42.11 % change on previous year | 13.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6154 % change on previous year | -28.71 % change on previous year | 31.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -22.96 % change on previous year | 41.92 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Bananas — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa was -0.6691 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.92 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.11 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for bananas — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 83rd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Bananas — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Bananas — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Bananas — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Bananas — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.