Bananas — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Bananas — Gross Production Value was 176,858 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
176,858 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
30th
of 81 countries
All-time high
206,057 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
11,771 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — gross production value in South Africa is 176,858 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 206,057 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,771 1000 USD, in 1964.
South Africa ranks 30th of 81 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 — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,586 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 15,263 1000 USD | -32.4% |
| 1963 | 21,855 1000 USD | +43.2% |
| 1964 | 11,771 1000 USD | -46.1% |
| 1965 | 11,879 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 15,751 1000 USD | +32.6% |
| 1967 | 21,271 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 1968 | 18,733 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 28,007 1000 USD | +49.5% |
| 1970 | 23,647 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 33,389 1000 USD | +41.2% |
| 1972 | 30,743 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 40,738 1000 USD | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 41,720 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 40,220 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 35,901 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 36,758 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 42,183 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 44,467 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 45,781 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 46,670 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 55,728 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 47,693 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 57,796 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 61,901 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 72,694 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 72,996 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 80,005 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 85,285 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 92,812 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 98,045 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 74,551 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 54,820 1000 USD | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 53,941 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 55,399 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 67,709 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 75,247 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 135,441 1000 USD | +80.0% |
| 1999 | 155,436 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 155,124 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 152,412 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 148,690 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 137,112 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 114,821 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 144,307 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 140,595 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 141,901 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 161,351 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 152,184 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 164,124 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 157,917 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 158,700 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 172,196 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 187,540 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 178,634 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 127,258 1000 USD | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 137,575 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 182,585 1000 USD | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 170,802 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 132,529 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 144,292 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 206,057 1000 USD | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 175,982 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 176,858 1000 USD | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,568 1000 USD | 11,771 1000 USD | 28,007 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,977 1000 USD | 23,647 1000 USD | 44,467 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,655 1000 USD | 45,781 1000 USD | 85,285 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,340 1000 USD | 53,941 1000 USD | 155,436 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,850 1000 USD | 114,821 1000 USD | 161,351 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,733 1000 USD | 127,258 1000 USD | 187,540 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,144 1000 USD | 132,529 1000 USD | 206,057 1000 USD | 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 176,858 1000 USD 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 206,057 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest bananas — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,771 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does South Africa rank for bananas — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 81 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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