Dates — Yield in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Dates — Yield was 2,618 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,618 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
21st
of 23 groups
All-time high
3,034 kg/ha
in 2001
All-time low
2,490 kg/ha
in 1998
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Dates — Yield in Southern Africa, 1997–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1997201020241997: 2.5k kg/ha1998: 2.5k kg/ha1999: 2.7k kg/ha2000: 2.8k kg/ha2001: 3.0k kg/ha2002: 2.7k kg/ha2003: 2.8k kg/ha2004: 2.8k kg/ha2005: 2.7k kg/ha2006: 2.7k kg/ha2007: 2.8k kg/ha2008: 2.8k kg/ha2009: 2.8k kg/ha2010: 2.8k kg/ha2011: 2.8k kg/ha2012: 2.9k kg/ha2013: 2.8k kg/ha2014: 2.8k kg/ha2015: 2.8k kg/ha2016: 2.8k kg/ha2017: 2.8k kg/ha2018: 2.7k kg/ha2019: 2.7k kg/ha2020: 2.6k kg/ha2021: 2.6k kg/ha2022: 2.6k kg/ha2023: 2.6k kg/ha2024: 2.6k kg/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, dates — yield in Southern Africa stood at 2,618 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — yield in Southern Africa peaked at 3,034 kg/ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,490 kg/ha, in 1998.

Southern Africa ranks 21st of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,564 kg/ha 2,490 kg/ha 2,702 kg/ha 3
2000s 2,796 kg/ha 2,717 kg/ha 3,034 kg/ha 10
2010s 2,784 kg/ha 2,666 kg/ha 2,863 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,627 kg/ha 2,617 kg/ha 2,644 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Mexico 7,190 kg/ha compare
  2. 19 Bahrain 7,139 kg/ha compare
  3. 20 Colombia 6,500 kg/ha compare
  4. 21 Pakistan 6,499 kg/ha compare
  5. 22 Libya 5,409 kg/ha compare
  6. 23 Somalia 5,083 kg/ha compare
  7. 24 Tunisia 4,897 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — yield in Southern Africa?
Dates — yield in Southern Africa was 2,618 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,034 kg/ha in 2001.
What is the lowest dates — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,490 kg/ha in 1998.
How does Southern Africa rank for dates — yield?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates — yield rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dates — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,419 data points, 1961–2024
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