Cabbages — Production in South Africa

South Africa: Cabbages — Production was 206,766 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
206,766 t
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
262,000 t
in 1985
All-time low
67,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cabbages — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 206,766 t for cabbages — production in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cabbages — production in South Africa peaked at 262,000 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 67,000 t, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cabbages — Production in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cabbages — Production in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 67,000 t —
1962 73,000 t +9.0%
1963 81,000 t +11.0%
1964 84,000 t +3.7%
1965 95,000 t +13.1%
1966 100,000 t +5.3%
1967 108,000 t +8.0%
1968 112,000 t +3.7%
1969 110,000 t -1.8%
1970 108,000 t -1.8%
1971 108,000 t +0.0%
1972 132,000 t +22.2%
1973 150,100 t +13.7%
1974 136,100 t -9.3%
1975 147,000 t +8.0%
1976 160,000 t +8.8%
1977 170,000 t +6.2%
1978 190,000 t +11.8%
1979 177,000 t -6.8%
1980 225,000 t +27.1%
1981 248,000 t +10.2%
1982 249,000 t +0.4%
1983 243,000 t -2.4%
1984 248,000 t +2.1%
1985 262,000 t +5.6%
1986 260,000 t -0.8%
1987 244,601 t -5.9%
1988 240,565 t -1.7%
1989 225,867 t -6.1%
1990 221,408 t -2.0%
1991 211,870 t -4.3%
1992 233,309 t +10.1%
1993 235,548 t +1.0%
1994 217,480 t -7.7%
1995 228,625 t +5.1%
1996 205,356 t -10.2%
1997 206,494 t +0.6%
1998 198,632 t -3.8%
1999 199,410 t +0.4%
2000 188,222 t -5.6%
2001 180,605 t -4.0%
2002 177,943 t -1.5%
2003 173,431 t -2.5%
2004 176,921 t +2.0%
2005 158,588 t -10.4%
2006 150,508 t -5.1%
2007 143,698 t -4.5%
2008 152,865 t +6.4%
2009 136,016 t -11.0%
2010 150,845 t +10.9%
2011 145,622 t -3.5%
2012 136,367 t -6.4%
2013 141,230 t +3.6%
2014 144,606 t +2.4%
2015 144,709 t +0.1%
2016 149,727 t +3.5%
2017 150,872 t +0.8%
2018 160,710 t +6.5%
2019 165,651 t +3.1%
2020 163,795 t -1.1%
2021 186,233 t +13.7%
2022 186,201 t -0.0%
2023 207,460 t +11.4%
2024 206,766 t -0.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 206,766 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,019 t, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 206,766 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70,306 t, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 92,222 t 67,000 t 112,000 t 9
1970s 147,820 t 108,000 t 190,000 t 10
1980s 244,603 t 225,000 t 262,000 t 10
1990s 215,813 t 198,632 t 235,548 t 10
2000s 163,880 t 136,016 t 188,222 t 10
2010s 149,034 t 136,367 t 165,651 t 10
2020s 190,091 t 163,795 t 207,460 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 41 Malawi 252,427 t compare
  2. 42 Mexico 245,684 t compare
  3. 43 Portugal 217,520 t compare
  4. 45 France 188,630 t compare
  5. 46 Thailand 178,704 t compare
  6. 47 Canada 178,520 t compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cabbages — production in South Africa?
Cabbages — production in South Africa was 206,766 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cabbages — production recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 262,000 t in 1985.
What is the lowest cabbages — production recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 67,000 t in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for cabbages — production?
South Africa ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is cabbages — production rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cabbages — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 11,056 data points, 1961–2024
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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.