Tomato production in South Africa
South Africa: Tomato production was 509,625 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
509,625
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
45th
of 174 countries
All-time high
672,176
in 2017
All-time low
154,000
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tomato production in South Africa stood at 509,625.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in South Africa peaked at 672,176 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 154,000, in 1962.
That places South Africa 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomato production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 185,000 | — |
| 1962 | 154,000 | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 156,000 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 210,000 | +34.6% |
| 1965 | 217,000 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 195,000 | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 241,000 | +23.6% |
| 1968 | 204,000 | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 239,000 | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 221,000 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 214,000 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 272,000 | +27.1% |
| 1973 | 240,000 | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 264,000 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 330,000 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 335,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 270,000 | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 293,000 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 276,000 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 310,000 | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 384,000 | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 397,000 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 362,000 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 365,000 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 411,000 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 399,000 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 434,307 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 390,166 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 490,456 | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 407,904 | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 462,498 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 420,499 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 416,202 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 385,859 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 435,360 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 451,622 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 444,838 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 421,175 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 430,847 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 392,914 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 444,822 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 450,396 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 436,411 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 483,095 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 512,119 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 504,840 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 491,220 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 540,470 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 533,165 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 554,108 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 511,526 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 564,740 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 545,842 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 513,376 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 558,018 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 629,974 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 672,176 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 537,257 | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 584,452 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 599,306 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 530,843 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 471,681 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 532,275 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 509,625 | -4.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 509,625 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 509,625 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526, 6.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200,111 | 154,000 | 241,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 271,500 | 214,000 | 335,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 394,293 | 310,000 | 490,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 427,680 | 385,859 | 462,498 | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,945 | 392,914 | 540,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 567,147 | 511,526 | 672,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 528,746 | 471,681 | 599,306 | 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 tomato production in South Africa?
- Tomato production in South Africa was 509,625 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 672,176 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,000 in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for tomato production?
- South Africa ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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