Tomatoes — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Tomatoes — Production, annual growth rate was -4.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 133.1%
World rank
135th
of 169 countries
All-time high
34.62 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-20.07 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Tomatoes — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -4.26 % change on previous year for tomatoes — production, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 133.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — production, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 34.62 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -20.07 % change on previous year, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 135th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -16.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1964 | 34.62 % change on previous year | +2565.4% |
| 1965 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1966 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -404.1% |
| 1967 | 23.59 % change on previous year | -332.7% |
| 1968 | -15.35 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 1969 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 1970 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1971 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1972 | 27.1 % change on previous year | -955.7% |
| 1973 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 1974 | 10 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 1975 | 25 % change on previous year | +150.0% |
| 1976 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1977 | -19.4 % change on previous year | -1380.6% |
| 1978 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1979 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 1980 | 12.32 % change on previous year | -312.3% |
| 1981 | 23.87 % change on previous year | +93.8% |
| 1982 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1983 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -360.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8287 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1985 | 12.6 % change on previous year | +1420.7% |
| 1986 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1987 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -403.1% |
| 1988 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -214.9% |
| 1989 | 25.7 % change on previous year | -352.9% |
| 1990 | -16.83 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 1991 | 13.38 % change on previous year | -179.5% |
| 1992 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1993 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1994 | -7.29 % change on previous year | +613.4% |
| 1995 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -276.0% |
| 1996 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1997 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1998 | -5.32 % change on previous year | +254.1% |
| 1999 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2000 | -8.8 % change on previous year | -483.4% |
| 2001 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 2002 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2003 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -347.8% |
| 2004 | 10.7 % change on previous year | -444.5% |
| 2005 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2006 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2007 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 2008 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -471.6% |
| 2009 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2010 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -390.6% |
| 2011 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -295.6% |
| 2012 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -235.4% |
| 2013 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2014 | -5.95 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 2015 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -246.2% |
| 2016 | 12.89 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2018 | -20.07 % change on previous year | -399.6% |
| 2019 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2020 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2021 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -549.5% |
| 2022 | -11.14 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 2024 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.72 % change on previous year | -16.76 % change on previous year | 34.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -19.4 % change on previous year | 27.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.57 % change on previous year | -10.16 % change on previous year | 25.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8802 % change on previous year | -16.83 % change on previous year | 13.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 % change on previous year | -8.8 % change on previous year | 13.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -20.07 % change on previous year | 12.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.29 % change on previous year | -11.42 % change on previous year | 12.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 132 Mongolia -4.03 % change on previous year compare
- 133 USSR -4.03 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Philippines -4.09 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Jamaica -4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Rwanda -4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Jordan -4.76 % change on previous year 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 tomatoes — production, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Tomatoes — production, annual growth rate in South Africa was -4.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tomatoes — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.62 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.07 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for tomatoes — production, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 135th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tomatoes — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tomatoes — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tomatoes — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tomatoes — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.