Potatoes — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Potatoes — Production was 2.62 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.62 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in South Africa peaked at 2.67 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 332,000 t, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 38th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 332,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 334,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 399,000 t | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 399,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 388,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 411,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 484,000 t | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 547,000 t | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 525,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 617,000 t | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 606,000 t | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 675,000 t | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 559,000 t | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 648,000 t | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 712,000 t | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 684,000 t | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 757,000 t | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 701,000 t | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 696,000 t | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 686,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 859,000 t | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 996,000 t | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 851,000 t | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 980,000 t | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million t | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million t | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million t | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million t | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million t | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million t | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million t | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million t | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million t | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million t | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million t | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million t | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 1.58 million t | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million t | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.79 million t | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million t | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million t | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million t | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million t | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million t | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.86 million t | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million t | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.04 million t | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million t | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million t | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million t | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.23 million t | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million t | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.25 million t | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.49 million t | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.15 million t | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 2.46 million t | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million t | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.67 million t | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.67 million t | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.60 million t | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million t | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.42 million t | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.62 million t | +8.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.62 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,614 t, 9.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.62 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 t, 13.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 424,333 t | 332,000 t | 547,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 665,500 t | 559,000 t | 757,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 979,100 t | 686,000 t | 1.26 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 million t | 1.07 million t | 1.79 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million t | 1.56 million t | 2.04 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million t | 2.09 million t | 2.67 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 million t | 2.42 million t | 2.67 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 35 Kazakhstan 2.63 million t compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 2.63 million t compare
- 37 Czechoslovakia 2.63 million t compare
- 39 Yugoslav SFR 2.53 million t compare
- 40 Colombia 2.49 million t compare
- 41 Japan 2.24 million t compare
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 potatoes — production in South Africa?
- Potatoes — production in South Africa was 2.62 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 332,000 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for potatoes — production?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Potatoes — 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.