Tomatoes — Area harvested in South Africa
South Africa: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 7,804 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tomatoes — Area harvested in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in South Africa stood at 7,804 ha.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in South Africa peaked at 16,527 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5,660 ha, in 2003.
That places South Africa 79th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 7,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 10,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11,000 ha | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14,000 ha | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14,500 ha | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 14,000 ha | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 15,500 ha | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 15,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 16,527 ha | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 14,500 ha | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 14,243 ha | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 13,000 ha | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,500 ha | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 13,000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 12,596 ha | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 13,500 ha | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 11,000 ha | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 9,000 ha | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 5,861 ha | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 5,660 ha | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 6,405 ha | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 6,475 ha | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,400 ha | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 7,100 ha | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 7,800 ha | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 7,700 ha | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7,958 ha | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 6,853 ha | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 7,755 ha | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 7,431 ha | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 6,997 ha | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 7,894 ha | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 9,201 ha | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 10,052 ha | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 8,199 ha | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 9,065 ha | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 9,346 ha | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 7,977 ha | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 7,188 ha | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 8,131 ha | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 7,804 ha | -4.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7,804 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,039 ha, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7,804 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,804 ha, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -34.9% | 9,000 ha | 5,861 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,111 ha | 7,000 ha | 7,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,250 ha | 7,500 ha | 12,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,900 ha | 11,000 ha | 15,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,887 ha | 12,596 ha | 16,527 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,340 ha | 5,660 ha | 11,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,140 ha | 6,853 ha | 10,052 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,089 ha | 7,188 ha | 9,346 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 tomatoes — area harvested in South Africa?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in South Africa was 7,804 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,527 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,660 ha in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- South Africa ranks 79th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — 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.