Orange yields in South Africa
South Africa: Orange yields was 45.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.8 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
5th
of 123 countries
All-time high
45.8 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
All-time low
15.95 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange yields in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for orange yields in South Africa is 45.8 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in South Africa peaked at 45.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.95 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places South Africa 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Orange yields in South Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.95 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 17.33 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 17.42 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 18.83 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 17.66 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 17.47 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 18.92 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 19.33 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 17.65 tonnes per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 18.74 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 17.05 tonnes per hectare | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 20.55 tonnes per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 18.95 tonnes per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 21.67 tonnes per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 20.48 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 22.23 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 18.61 tonnes per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 21.95 tonnes per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 20.85 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 20.25 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 21.57 tonnes per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 20.46 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 19.34 tonnes per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 19.34 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 19.98 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 19.85 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 20.69 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 20.1 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 19.77 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 21.51 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 21.65 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 22.25 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 21.08 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 23.08 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 21.36 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 22.14 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 23.18 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 22.21 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 24.55 tonnes per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 24.38 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 24.49 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.46 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 26.5 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 25.02 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 30.38 tonnes per hectare | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 35.76 tonnes per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 35.2 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 35.41 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 33.4 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 33.92 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 36.57 tonnes per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 37.58 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 38.5 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 39.27 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 40.04 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 40.43 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 41.18 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 42.01 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 42.8 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 43.53 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 44.49 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 44.62 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 45.21 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 45.8 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 45.8 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.07 tonnes per hectare, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 45.8 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.48 tonnes per hectare, 6.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.84 tonnes per hectare | 15.95 tonnes per hectare | 19.33 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.11 tonnes per hectare | 17.05 tonnes per hectare | 22.23 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.14 tonnes per hectare | 19.34 tonnes per hectare | 21.57 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.3 tonnes per hectare | 21.08 tonnes per hectare | 24.55 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.6 tonnes per hectare | 24.38 tonnes per hectare | 35.76 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.23 tonnes per hectare | 33.92 tonnes per hectare | 42.8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.73 tonnes per hectare | 43.53 tonnes per hectare | 45.8 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange yields in South Africa?
- Orange yields in South Africa was 45.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest orange yields recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.95 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for orange yields?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.