Tomatoes — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Tomatoes — Yield was 65,302 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 65,302 kg/ha for tomatoes — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — yield in South Africa peaked at 79,092 kg/ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22,000 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places South Africa 47th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Yield in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,429 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 22,000 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 22,286 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 30,000 kg/ha | +34.6% |
| 1965 | 31,000 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 27,857 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 34,429 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 1968 | 27,200 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 31,867 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 29,467 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 26,750 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 27,200 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 24,000 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 26,400 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 27,500 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 27,917 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 24,546 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 26,636 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 25,091 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 28,182 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 27,429 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 28,357 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 25,857 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 26,071 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 29,357 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 28,500 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 29,952 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 27,869 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 31,642 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 27,194 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 27,984 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 29,000 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 29,221 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 29,682 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 33,489 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 33,454 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 34,218 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 33,437 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 31,915 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 35,720 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 49,425 kg/ha | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 76,846 kg/ha | +55.5% |
| 2003 | 77,104 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 75,425 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 79,092 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 78,881 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 69,186 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 69,291 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 69,242 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 69,626 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 74,644 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 72,821 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 73,454 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 73,375 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 70,686 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 68,467 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 66,870 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 65,527 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 64,472 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 64,121 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 66,544 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 65,622 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 65,462 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65,302 kg/ha | -0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 65,302 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,291 kg/ha, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 65,302 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,225 kg/ha, 4.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Yield 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 | +55.5% | 49,425 kg/ha | 76,846 kg/ha |
| 2001 | +38.4% | 35,720 kg/ha | 49,425 kg/ha |
| 1964 | +34.6% | 22,286 kg/ha | 30,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,119 kg/ha | 22,000 kg/ha | 34,429 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,551 kg/ha | 24,000 kg/ha | 29,467 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,322 kg/ha | 25,857 kg/ha | 31,642 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,959 kg/ha | 27,194 kg/ha | 34,218 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,021 kg/ha | 35,720 kg/ha | 79,092 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,994 kg/ha | 64,472 kg/ha | 74,644 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,410 kg/ha | 64,121 kg/ha | 66,544 kg/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 — yield in South Africa?
- Tomatoes — yield in South Africa was 65,302 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79,092 kg/ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,000 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for tomatoes — yield?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Tomatoes — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.