Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production was 15,952 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other fruits, n.e.c. — production in South Africa is 15,952 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other fruits, n.e.c. — production in South Africa peaked at 79,949 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14,990 t, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 117th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 24,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 24,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 27,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 27,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 29,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 34,000 t | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 34,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 35,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 36,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 37,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 38,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 40,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 45,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 45,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 45,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 45,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 50,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 45,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 50,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 55,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 60,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 62,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 63,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 64,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 63,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 65,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 60,000 t | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 62,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 60,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 55,000 t | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 58,000 t | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 57,490 t | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 55,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 54,000 t | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 55,000 t | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 57,000 t | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 58,544 t | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 60,000 t | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 59,520 t | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 60,921 t | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 61,376 t | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 62,615 t | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 63,369 t | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 64,378 t | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 65,046 t | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 68,661 t | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 60,889 t | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 79,949 t | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 71,491 t | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 71,272 t | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 71,684 t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 54,487 t | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 38,184 t | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 21,712 t | -43.1% |
| 2020 | 22,622 t | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 20,745 t | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 21,418 t | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 14,990 t | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 15,952 t | +6.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15,952 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,668 t, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 15,952 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29,209 t, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -43.1% | 38,184 t | 21,712 t |
| 2018 | -29.9% | 54,487 t | 38,184 t |
| 2023 | -30.0% | 21,418 t | 14,990 t |
| 2013 | +31.3% | 60,889 t | 79,949 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,000 t | 24,000 t | 30,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,300 t | 29,000 t | 45,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,900 t | 45,000 t | 64,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,949 t | 54,000 t | 65,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,272 t | 55,000 t | 64,378 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,338 t | 21,712 t | 79,949 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,145 t | 14,990 t | 22,622 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other fruits, n.e.c. — production in South Africa?
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — production in South Africa was 15,952 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other fruits, n.e.c. — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79,949 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest other fruits, n.e.c. — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,990 t in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for other fruits, n.e.c. — production?
- South Africa ranks 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other fruits, n.e.c. — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. 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 fruits, n.e.c. — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.