Bananas — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Bananas — Gross Production Value was 2.29 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.29 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.67 million 1000 SLC
in 2022
All-time low
152,277 1000 SLC
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bananas — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.29 million 1000 SLC for bananas — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 2.67 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 152,277 1000 SLC, in 1964.
That places South Africa 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 292,183 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 197,454 1000 SLC | -32.4% |
| 1963 | 282,733 1000 SLC | +43.2% |
| 1964 | 152,277 1000 SLC | -46.1% |
| 1965 | 153,668 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 203,762 1000 SLC | +32.6% |
| 1967 | 275,172 1000 SLC | +35.0% |
| 1968 | 242,345 1000 SLC | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 362,314 1000 SLC | +49.5% |
| 1970 | 305,913 1000 SLC | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 431,941 1000 SLC | +41.2% |
| 1972 | 397,712 1000 SLC | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 527,004 1000 SLC | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 539,710 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 520,304 1000 SLC | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 464,429 1000 SLC | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 475,525 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 545,693 1000 SLC | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 575,250 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 592,246 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 603,746 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 720,923 1000 SLC | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 616,982 1000 SLC | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 747,676 1000 SLC | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 800,780 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 940,410 1000 SLC | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 944,313 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 964,430 1000 SLC | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 709,173 1000 SLC | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 697,811 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 716,664 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 875,913 1000 SLC | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 973,429 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million 1000 SLC | +80.0% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million 1000 SLC | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 2.01 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.97 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million 1000 SLC | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million 1000 SLC | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million 1000 SLC | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million 1000 SLC | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.09 million 1000 SLC | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million 1000 SLC | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.05 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.23 million 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.43 million 1000 SLC | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.31 million 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million 1000 SLC | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million 1000 SLC | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 2.21 million 1000 SLC | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million 1000 SLC | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million 1000 SLC | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million 1000 SLC | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 2.29 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240,212 1000 SLC | 152,277 1000 SLC | 362,314 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 478,348 1000 SLC | 305,913 1000 SLC | 575,250 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 810,536 1000 SLC | 592,246 1000 SLC | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | 697,811 1000 SLC | 2.01 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million 1000 SLC | 1.49 million 1000 SLC | 2.09 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million 1000 SLC | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | 2.43 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million 1000 SLC | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | 2.67 million 1000 SLC | 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 — gross production value in South Africa?
- Bananas — gross production value in South Africa was 2.29 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest bananas — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,277 1000 SLC in 1964.
- How does South Africa rank for bananas — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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