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