Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — Yield was 10,550 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — yield in South Africa is 10,550 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — yield in South Africa peaked at 10,550 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,750 kg/ha, in 1977.
South Africa ranks 10th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — Yield in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,665 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,995 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 4,410 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 3,832 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 3,682 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 4,005 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 4,445 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 5,520 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 1969 | 6,070 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 4,790 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 6,675 kg/ha | +39.4% |
| 1972 | 6,190 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 6,595 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 5,885 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 5,102 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 5,985 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 2,750 kg/ha | -54.1% |
| 1978 | 4,388 kg/ha | +59.5% |
| 1979 | 4,272 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 6,193 kg/ha | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 6,361 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 6,564 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 6,756 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 6,682 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 6,422 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 5,833 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 5,986 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 6,958 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 6,605 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5,688 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 4,484 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 5,136 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 4,772 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 5,139 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,571 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 4,768 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4,831 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,690 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,901 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4,367 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 3,508 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 6,762 kg/ha | +92.8% |
| 2003 | 5,260 kg/ha | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 5,409 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5,755 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 5,991 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5,891 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6,083 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 6,079 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7,165 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 9,170 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 8,415 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 8,428 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,591 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8,725 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8,909 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,086 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 9,280 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 9,485 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 9,638 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 9,918 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10,136 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 10,343 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10,550 kg/ha | +2.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10,550 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,379 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — Yield in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +92.8% | 3,508 kg/ha | 6,762 kg/ha |
| 1978 | +59.5% | 2,750 kg/ha | 4,388 kg/ha |
| 1977 | -54.1% | 5,985 kg/ha | 2,750 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,514 kg/ha | 3,682 kg/ha | 6,070 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,263 kg/ha | 2,750 kg/ha | 6,675 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,436 kg/ha | 5,833 kg/ha | 6,958 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,898 kg/ha | 4,484 kg/ha | 5,688 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,511 kg/ha | 3,508 kg/ha | 6,762 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,725 kg/ha | 7,165 kg/ha | 9,485 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,117 kg/ha | 9,638 kg/ha | 10,550 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,821 kg/ha compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 11,831 kg/ha compare
- 8 China 11,039 kg/ha compare
- 8 China, mainland 11,039 kg/ha compare
- 11 Tunisia 9,163 kg/ha compare
- 12 Armenia 8,738 kg/ha compare
- 13 Azerbaijan 8,678 kg/ha compare
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 other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — yield in South Africa?
- Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — yield in South Africa was 10,550 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,550 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,750 kg/ha in 1977.
- How does South Africa rank for other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — yield?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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, published as part of Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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