Dates — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Dates — Production was 2,206 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,206 t
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
21st
of 23 groups
All-time high
2,210 t
in 2022
All-time low
459.54 t
in 1998
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Dates — Production in Southern Africa, 1997–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1997201020241997: 500 t1998: 459.5 t1999: 650.5 t2000: 762.1 t2001: 1.1k t2002: 623.8 t2003: 729.4 t2004: 719.9 t2005: 611.8 t2006: 664.2 t2007: 659.9 t2008: 637.4 t2009: 580.6 t2010: 675 t2011: 700 t2012: 730 t2013: 681 t2014: 660.8 t2015: 667.5 t2016: 660.5 t2017: 654.9 t2018: 1.0k t2019: 1.3k t2020: 1.6k t2021: 1.8k t2022: 2.2k t2023: 2.1k t2024: 2.2k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dates — production in Southern Africa is 2,206 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 233.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — production in Southern Africa peaked at 2,210 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 459.54 t, in 1998.

Southern Africa ranks 21st of 23 groups on this measure, 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
1990s 536.69 t 459.54 t 650.54 t 3
2000s 712.19 t 580.65 t 1,133 t 10
2010s 776.18 t 654.94 t 1,328 t 10
2020s 1,989 t 1,610 t 2,210 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Yemen 64,814 t compare
  2. 19 Qatar 35,318 t compare
  3. 20 Jordan 32,618 t compare
  4. 21 Palestine 25,494 t compare
  5. 22 Mauritania 22,276 t compare
  6. 23 Chad 21,456 t compare
  7. 24 Mexico 17,598 t compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — production in Southern Africa?
Dates — production in Southern Africa was 2,206 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,210 t in 2022.
What is the lowest dates — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 459.54 t in 1998.
How does Southern Africa rank for dates — production?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.9%. 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 Dates — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dates — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,605 data points, 1961–2024
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