Cherries — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Cherries — Production was 1,733 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,733 t
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
19th
of 21 regions
All-time high
1,823 t
in 1991
All-time low
138 t
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cherries — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cherries — production in Southern Africa is 1,733 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 479.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cherries — production in Southern Africa peaked at 1,823 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 138 t, in 1979.

That places Southern Africa 19th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 481.67 t 299 t 764 t 9
1970s 427.4 t 138 t 661 t 10
1980s 647.1 t 258 t 1,811 t 10
1990s 742.8 t 231 t 1,823 t 10
2000s 548.7 t 177 t 1,279 t 10
2010s 367.4 t 245 t 524 t 10
2020s 1,445 t 836 t 1,797 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 16 Lebanon 31,100 t compare
  2. 17 Czechoslovakia 29,839 t compare
  3. 18 France 28,350 t compare
  4. 19 Germany 27,890 t compare
  5. 20 Australia and New Zealand 22,960 t compare
  6. 21 Albania 22,465 t compare
  7. 22 Serbia and Montenegro 21,509 t compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cherries — production in Southern Africa?
Cherries — production in Southern Africa was 1,733 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cherries — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,823 t in 1991.
What is the lowest cherries — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 138 t in 1979.
How does Southern Africa rank for cherries — production?
Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is cherries — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 479.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cherries — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cherries — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 5,060 data points, 1961–2024
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