Lettuce yields in South Africa
South Africa: Lettuce yields was 15.33 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.33
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
63rd
of 111 groups
All-time high
22.08
in 1982
All-time low
10.43
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Lettuce yields in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15.33 for lettuce yields in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lettuce yields in South Africa peaked at 22.08 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 10.43, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 63rd of 111 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.8 | 10.43 | 18.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.15 | 15.86 | 21.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.03 | 14.76 | 22.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.34 | 11.95 | 15.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.07 | 13.95 | 18.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.59 | 15.32 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.42 | 15.33 | 15.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 23.43 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.56 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lettuce yields in South Africa?
- Lettuce yields in South Africa was 15.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lettuce yields recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.08 in 1982.
- What is the lowest lettuce yields recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.43 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for lettuce yields?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 111 groups with data for 2024.
- Is lettuce yields rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lettuce yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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