FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Apricots production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 24,585 t of apricots, the 31st largest in the world (0.53% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 30%. The record was 85,545 t in 1997. Area harvested: 2,952 ha, yield 8.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 24,585 t
- World rank
- 31 of 66
- 10-year change
- −30%
- Record
- 85,545 t
- 1997
Apricots in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,585 | −1.2% | 2,952 | 8.33 |
| 2023 | 24,888 | −15% | 2,965 | 8.39 |
| 2022 | 29,276 | −26% | 3,463 | 8.45 |
| 2021 | 39,520 | +83% | 4,678 | 8.45 |
| 2020 | 21,578 | −37% | 2,553 | 8.45 |
| 2019 | 34,107 | +29% | 3,944 | 8.65 |
| 2018 | 26,512 | −13% | 3,039 | 8.72 |
| 2017 | 30,637 | +18% | 3,486 | 8.79 |
| 2016 | 25,909 | −46% | 2,954 | 8.77 |
| 2015 | 48,365 | +37% | 5,517 | 8.77 |
| 2014 | 35,235 | −16% | 3,966 | 8.88 |
| 2013 | 41,760 | −20% | 4,517 | 9.25 |
| 2012 | 52,504 | −8.7% | 5,650 | 9.29 |
| 2011 | 57,518 | +30% | 6,301 | 9.13 |
| 2010 | 44,346 | −4.8% | 4,870 | 9.11 |
| 2009 | 46,594 | +6.8% | 5,000 | 9.32 |
| 2008 | 43,618 | −21% | 6,100 | 7.15 |
| 2007 | 55,283 | +3.8% | 5,500 | 10.05 |
| 2006 | 53,259 | −11% | 7,000 | 7.61 |
| 2005 | 59,878 | +4.7% | 4,533 | 13.21 |
| 2004 | 57,217 | −20% | 7,000 | 8.17 |
| 2003 | 71,156 | +69% | 7,182 | 9.91 |
| 2002 | 42,121 | −17% | 4,199 | 10.03 |
| 2001 | 50,448 | −10% | 6,000 | 8.41 |
| 2000 | 56,223 | +5.7% | 5,357 | 10.50 |
| 1999 | 53,175 | −11% | 4,964 | 10.71 |
| 1998 | 59,644 | −30% | 5,422 | 11.00 |
| 1997 | 85,545 | +57% | 5,800 | 14.75 |
| 1996 | 54,641 | −9.6% | 5,200 | 10.51 |
| 1995 | 60,469 | +27% | 5,500 | 10.99 |
| 1994 | 47,443 | +3.6% | 4,247 | 11.17 |
| 1993 | 45,810 | −4.9% | 4,069 | 11.26 |
| 1992 | 48,175 | −0.6% | 4,239 | 11.36 |
| 1991 | 48,469 | −13% | 4,800 | 10.10 |
| 1990 | 55,702 | −3.3% | 4,200 | 13.26 |
| 1989 | 57,584 | +2.1% | 5,200 | 11.07 |
| 1988 | 56,390 | −15% | 5,000 | 11.28 |
| 1987 | 65,988 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 13.20 |
| 1986 | 65,988 | +102% | 5,000 | 13.20 |
| 1985 | 32,610 | −18% | 3,300 | 9.88 |
| 1984 | 40,000 | −13% | 4,000 | 10.00 |
| 1983 | 46,169 | +32% | 4,000 | 11.54 |
| 1982 | 34,944 | −24% | 3,600 | 9.71 |
| 1981 | 45,842 | +18% | 4,700 | 9.75 |
| 1980 | 38,863 | −7.3% | 4,500 | 8.64 |
| 1979 | 41,929 | +27% | 4,500 | 9.32 |
| 1978 | 32,964 | +11% | 4,000 | 8.24 |
| 1977 | 29,811 | −16% | 3,500 | 8.52 |
| 1976 | 35,646 | +54% | 4,000 | 8.91 |
| 1975 | 23,143 | −22% | 3,000 | 7.71 |
| 1974 | 29,705 | +62% | 3,500 | 8.49 |
| 1973 | 18,377 | −13% | 2,900 | 6.34 |
| 1972 | 21,067 | −17% | 2,900 | 7.26 |
| 1971 | 25,272 | +0.5% | 2,900 | 8.71 |
| 1970 | 25,140 | +41% | 2,900 | 8.67 |
| 1969 | 17,785 | −38% | 2,700 | 6.59 |
| 1968 | 28,747 | +24% | 3,000 | 9.58 |
| 1967 | 23,097 | −2.3% | 2,800 | 8.25 |
| 1966 | 23,640 | −17% | 2,800 | 8.44 |
| 1965 | 28,632 | −14% | 3,000 | 9.54 |
| 1964 | 33,405 | +36% | 3,400 | 9.83 |
| 1963 | 24,523 | −14% | 3,000 | 8.17 |
| 1962 | 28,401 | +30% | 3,000 | 9.47 |
| 1961 | 21,802 | — | 2,800 | 7.79 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.