Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in South Africa
South Africa: Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) was 16,877 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in South Africa stood at 16,877 ha.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in South Africa peaked at 40,000 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,671 ha, in 2014.
That places South Africa 77th out of 247 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,615 ha | — |
| 1962 | 15,200 ha | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 15,790 ha | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 15,800 ha | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 14,900 ha | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 13,000 ha | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 15,150 ha | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 13,650 ha | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 14,340 ha | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 15,050 ha | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 14,100 ha | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 15,000 ha | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 15,400 ha | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 15,500 ha | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 15,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,600 ha | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 15,700 ha | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 15,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 16,100 ha | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 16,700 ha | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 17,200 ha | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 15,500 ha | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 16,500 ha | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 18,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 18,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16,395 ha | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 16,223 ha | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 15,768 ha | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 16,579 ha | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 17,085 ha | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 16,951 ha | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 17,472 ha | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 18,006 ha | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 17,507 ha | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 17,385 ha | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 20,000 ha | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 20,949 ha | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 19,086 ha | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 22,186 ha | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 21,879 ha | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 21,883 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22,298 ha | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 24,574 ha | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 27,463 ha | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 31,659 ha | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 36,000 ha | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 38,000 ha | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 39,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 40,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10,671 ha | -73.3% |
| 2015 | 12,053 ha | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 11,869 ha | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 13,274 ha | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 13,680 ha | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 15,490 ha | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 15,767 ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 17,245 ha | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 16,135 ha | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 15,589 ha | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 16,877 ha | +8.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16,877 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,917 ha, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 16,877 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 ha, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -73.3% | 40,000 ha | 10,671 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,938 ha | 13,000 ha | 16,615 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,325 ha | 14,100 ha | 15,700 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,200 ha | 15,500 ha | 18,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,937 ha | 15,768 ha | 18,006 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,198 ha | 19,086 ha | 31,659 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,004 ha | 10,671 ha | 40,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,323 ha | 15,589 ha | 17,245 ha | 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 vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in South Africa?
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in South Africa was 16,877 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,671 ha in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested?
- South Africa ranks 77th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested. 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.