Plums and sloes — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Plums and sloes — Gross Production Value was 747,280 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
747,280 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
22nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.01 million 1000 SLC
in 2022
All-time low
77,439 1000 SLC
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Plums and sloes — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plums and sloes — gross production value in South Africa is 747,280 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plums and sloes — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 1.01 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 77,439 1000 SLC, in 1973.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plums and sloes — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,667 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 80,052 1000 SLC | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 105,505 1000 SLC | +31.8% |
| 1964 | 110,684 1000 SLC | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 141,489 1000 SLC | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 97,758 1000 SLC | -30.9% |
| 1967 | 112,435 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 91,418 1000 SLC | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 138,596 1000 SLC | +51.6% |
| 1970 | 109,324 1000 SLC | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 112,771 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 142,070 1000 SLC | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 77,439 1000 SLC | -45.5% |
| 1974 | 108,671 1000 SLC | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 139,775 1000 SLC | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 142,133 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 161,237 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 132,201 1000 SLC | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 138,968 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 163,006 1000 SLC | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 133,244 1000 SLC | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 172,041 1000 SLC | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 226,494 1000 SLC | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 209,105 1000 SLC | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 171,251 1000 SLC | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 210,121 1000 SLC | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 211,409 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 249,398 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 261,744 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 277,790 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 276,194 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 253,616 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 268,420 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 315,861 1000 SLC | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 329,032 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 355,937 1000 SLC | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 405,982 1000 SLC | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 335,727 1000 SLC | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 428,895 1000 SLC | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 298,536 1000 SLC | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 346,830 1000 SLC | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 351,302 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 529,166 1000 SLC | +50.6% |
| 2004 | 612,655 1000 SLC | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 486,278 1000 SLC | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 353,370 1000 SLC | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 478,931 1000 SLC | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 568,253 1000 SLC | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 558,438 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 553,503 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 577,224 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 540,269 1000 SLC | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 679,654 1000 SLC | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 697,623 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 730,796 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 795,944 1000 SLC | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 702,168 1000 SLC | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 673,558 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 567,455 1000 SLC | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 592,998 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 924,961 1000 SLC | +56.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 855,286 1000 SLC | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 747,280 1000 SLC | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,067 1000 SLC | 80,052 1000 SLC | 141,489 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 126,459 1000 SLC | 77,439 1000 SLC | 161,237 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,781 1000 SLC | 133,244 1000 SLC | 261,744 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,745 1000 SLC | 253,616 1000 SLC | 428,895 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 458,376 1000 SLC | 298,536 1000 SLC | 612,655 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 651,819 1000 SLC | 540,269 1000 SLC | 795,944 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 825,893 1000 SLC | 592,998 1000 SLC | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 19 Afghanistan 1.13 million 1000 SLC compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 1.08 million 1000 SLC compare
- 21 Romania 1.04 million 1000 SLC compare
- 23 Argentina 488,585 1000 SLC compare
- 24 North Macedonia 428,153 1000 SLC compare
- 25 Madagascar 350,095 1000 SLC 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 plums and sloes — gross production value in South Africa?
- Plums and sloes — gross production value in South Africa was 747,280 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plums and sloes — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest plums and sloes — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,439 1000 SLC in 1973.
- How does South Africa rank for plums and sloes — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plums and sloes — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plums and sloes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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