Bananas — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Bananas — Gross Production Value was 3.80 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — gross production value in South Africa is 3.80 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 3.80 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170,335 1000 SLC, in 1994.
That places South Africa 39th out of 82 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 224,798 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 219,249 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 171,104 1000 SLC | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 170,335 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 200,988 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 243,835 1000 SLC | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 270,798 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 454,092 1000 SLC | +67.7% |
| 1999 | 456,367 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 520,461 1000 SLC | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 512,850 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 610,821 1000 SLC | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 637,759 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 664,447 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 778,821 1000 SLC | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 857,448 1000 SLC | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 917,272 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million 1000 SLC | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 2.18 million 1000 SLC | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 2.15 million 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.68 million 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 2.74 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.62 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.83 million 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.33 million 1000 SLC | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 3.75 million 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 3.80 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,952 1000 SLC | 170,335 1000 SLC | 456,367 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 782,243 1000 SLC | 512,850 1000 SLC | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million 1000 SLC | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | 2.74 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 million 1000 SLC | 2.62 million 1000 SLC | 3.80 million 1000 SLC | 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 bananas — gross production value in South Africa?
- Bananas — gross production value in South Africa was 3.80 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 3.80 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest bananas — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,335 1000 SLC in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for bananas — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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