Orange production in South Africa
South Africa: Orange production was 1.67 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 141 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.
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 |
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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 141 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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About this data
Orange production is measured in tonnes.