Cabbages — Area harvested in South Africa
South Africa: Cabbages — Area harvested was 3,536 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cabbages — Area harvested in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cabbages — area harvested in South Africa stood at 3,536 ha.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in South Africa peaked at 6,741 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,389 ha, in 2012.
That places South Africa 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cabbages — Area harvested in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,600 ha | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,800 ha | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,300 ha | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 3,100 ha | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 3,500 ha | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 3,700 ha | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 3,800 ha | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,417 ha | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 5,891 ha | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 6,500 ha | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 6,741 ha | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 6,400 ha | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 6,500 ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 6,000 ha | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 4,888 ha | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 3,960 ha | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 3,300 ha | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 3,100 ha | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3,200 ha | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,936 ha | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2,856 ha | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,888 ha | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,719 ha | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,500 ha | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 2,550 ha | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,700 ha | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,400 ha | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2,650 ha | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2,528 ha | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,389 ha | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2,480 ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,528 ha | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,517 ha | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,591 ha | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,597 ha | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,753 ha | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,827 ha | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2,786 ha | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3,173 ha | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 3,183 ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,547 ha | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 3,536 ha | -0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,536 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,018 ha, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,536 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,992 ha, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,722 ha | 2,500 ha | 3,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,440 ha | 3,000 ha | 4,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,900 ha | 5,000 ha | 6,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,660 ha | 3,300 ha | 6,741 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,785 ha | 2,400 ha | 3,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,586 ha | 2,389 ha | 2,827 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,245 ha | 2,786 ha | 3,547 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 66 Belgium 4,150 ha compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 4,017 ha compare
- 68 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,645 ha compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 3,450 ha compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 3,450 ha compare
- 72 Ethiopia PDR 3,300 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in South Africa?
- Cabbages — area harvested in South Africa was 3,536 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,741 ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,389 ha in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.