Grapes production in South Africa
South Africa: Grapes production was 1.87 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.87 million
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
11th
of 100 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 2022
All-time low
516,553
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Grapes production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, grapes production in South Africa stood at 1.87 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grapes production in South Africa peaked at 2.06 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 516,553, in 1961.
That places South Africa 11th out of 100 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.
Grapes production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 516,553 | — |
| 1962 | 543,864 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 626,547 | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 620,763 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 807,212 | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 767,760 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 803,960 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 918,835 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 922,660 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 682,783 | -26.0% |
| 1971 | 835,287 | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 821,811 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 845,888 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 739,099 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 874,159 | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 890,369 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 736,412 | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 907,528 | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 971,479 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 1.03 million | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.23 million | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.20 million | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.68 million | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.81 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.84 million | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.90 million | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.87 million | -5.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.87 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,845, 9.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.87 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,867, 134.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 725,350 | 516,553 | 922,660 | 9 |
| 1970s | 830,482 | 682,783 | 971,479 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 1.03 million | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million | 1.25 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.33 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.68 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million | 1.87 million | 2.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grapes production in South Africa?
- Grapes production in South Africa was 1.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grapes production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest grapes production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 516,553 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for grapes production?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grapes production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Grapes production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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