FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Cabbages production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 206,766 t of cabbages, the 33rd largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. The record was 262,000 t in 1985. Area harvested: 3,536 ha, yield 58.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 206,766 t
- World rank
- 33 of 146
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 262,000 t
- 1985
Cabbages in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 206,766 | −0.3% | 3,536 | 58.47 |
| 2023 | 207,460 | +11% | 3,547 | 58.49 |
| 2022 | 186,201 | −0.0% | 3,183 | 58.50 |
| 2021 | 186,233 | +14% | 3,173 | 58.69 |
| 2020 | 163,795 | −1.1% | 2,786 | 58.79 |
| 2019 | 165,651 | +3.1% | 2,827 | 58.60 |
| 2018 | 160,710 | +6.5% | 2,753 | 58.38 |
| 2017 | 150,872 | +0.8% | 2,597 | 58.09 |
| 2016 | 149,727 | +3.5% | 2,591 | 57.79 |
| 2015 | 144,709 | +0.1% | 2,517 | 57.49 |
| 2014 | 144,606 | +2.4% | 2,528 | 57.20 |
| 2013 | 141,230 | +3.6% | 2,480 | 56.95 |
| 2012 | 136,367 | −6.4% | 2,389 | 57.08 |
| 2011 | 145,622 | −3.5% | 2,528 | 57.60 |
| 2010 | 150,845 | +11% | 2,650 | 56.92 |
| 2009 | 136,016 | −11% | 2,400 | 56.67 |
| 2008 | 152,865 | +6.4% | 2,700 | 56.62 |
| 2007 | 143,698 | −4.5% | 2,550 | 56.35 |
| 2006 | 150,508 | −5.1% | 2,500 | 60.20 |
| 2005 | 158,588 | −10% | 2,719 | 58.33 |
| 2004 | 176,921 | +2.0% | 2,888 | 61.26 |
| 2003 | 173,431 | −2.5% | 2,856 | 60.73 |
| 2002 | 177,943 | −1.5% | 2,936 | 60.61 |
| 2001 | 180,605 | −4.0% | 3,200 | 56.44 |
| 2000 | 188,222 | −5.6% | 3,100 | 60.72 |
| 1999 | 199,410 | +0.4% | 3,300 | 60.43 |
| 1998 | 198,632 | −3.8% | 3,960 | 50.16 |
| 1997 | 206,494 | +0.6% | 4,888 | 42.25 |
| 1996 | 205,356 | −10% | 6,000 | 34.23 |
| 1995 | 228,625 | +5.1% | 6,500 | 35.17 |
| 1994 | 217,480 | −7.7% | 6,400 | 33.98 |
| 1993 | 235,548 | +1.0% | 6,741 | 34.94 |
| 1992 | 233,309 | +10% | 6,500 | 35.89 |
| 1991 | 211,870 | −4.3% | 5,891 | 35.97 |
| 1990 | 221,408 | −2.0% | 6,417 | 34.50 |
| 1989 | 225,867 | −6.1% | 6,000 | 37.64 |
| 1988 | 240,565 | −1.7% | 6,000 | 40.09 |
| 1987 | 244,601 | −5.9% | 6,000 | 40.77 |
| 1986 | 260,000 | −0.8% | 6,000 | 43.33 |
| 1985 | 262,000 | +5.6% | 6,000 | 43.67 |
| 1984 | 248,000 | +2.1% | 6,000 | 41.33 |
| 1983 | 243,000 | −2.4% | 6,000 | 40.50 |
| 1982 | 249,000 | +0.4% | 6,000 | 41.50 |
| 1981 | 248,000 | +10% | 6,000 | 41.33 |
| 1980 | 225,000 | +27% | 5,000 | 45.00 |
| 1979 | 177,000 | −6.8% | 4,000 | 44.25 |
| 1978 | 190,000 | +12% | 4,000 | 47.50 |
| 1977 | 170,000 | +6.3% | 3,800 | 44.74 |
| 1976 | 160,000 | +8.8% | 3,700 | 43.24 |
| 1975 | 147,000 | +8.0% | 3,500 | 42.00 |
| 1974 | 136,100 | −9.3% | 3,100 | 43.90 |
| 1973 | 150,100 | +14% | 3,300 | 45.48 |
| 1972 | 132,000 | +22% | 3,000 | 44.00 |
| 1971 | 108,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 36.00 |
| 1970 | 108,000 | −1.8% | 3,000 | 36.00 |
| 1969 | 110,000 | −1.8% | 3,000 | 36.67 |
| 1968 | 112,000 | +3.7% | 3,000 | 37.33 |
| 1967 | 108,000 | +8.0% | 2,800 | 38.57 |
| 1966 | 100,000 | +5.3% | 2,800 | 35.71 |
| 1965 | 95,000 | +13% | 2,600 | 36.54 |
| 1964 | 84,000 | +3.7% | 2,600 | 32.31 |
| 1963 | 81,000 | +11% | 2,600 | 31.15 |
| 1962 | 73,000 | +9.0% | 2,600 | 28.08 |
| 1961 | 67,000 | — | 2,500 | 26.80 |
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.