Orange production in South Africa
South Africa: Orange production was 1.67 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
12th
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.81 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
382,904 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, orange production in South Africa stood at 1.67 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in South Africa peaked at 1.81 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 382,904 tonnes, in 1961.
That places South Africa 12th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Orange production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 382,904 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 433,286 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 435,384 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 470,788 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 441,527 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 436,638 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 492,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 502,676 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 459,014 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 506,051 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 460,323 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 554,912 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 511,576 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 585,118 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 552,948 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 600,096 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 502,508 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 592,585 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 563,056 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 546,797 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 582,358 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 531,875 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 502,962 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 483,490 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 549,558 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 546,001 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 641,269 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 713,457 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 711,625 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 775,770 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 714,396 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 756,399 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 779,846 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 877,045 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 747,619 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 914,535 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 979,814 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 967,159 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.75 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million tonnes | +3.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.67 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 30.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.67 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,045 tonnes, 36.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 450,469 tonnes | 382,904 tonnes | 502,676 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 542,917 tonnes | 460,323 tonnes | 600,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 580,939 tonnes | 483,490 tonnes | 713,457 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 866,629 tonnes | 714,396 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 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 orange production in South Africa?
- Orange production in South Africa was 1.67 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest orange production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 382,904 tonnes in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for orange production?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.