FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Cherries production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 1,733 t of cherries, the 51st largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 480%. The record was 1,823 t in 1991. Area harvested: 1,097 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,733 t
- World rank
- 51 of 63
- 10-year change
- +480%
- Record
- 1,823 t
- 1991
Cherries in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,733 | −3.6% | 1,097 | 1.58 |
| 2023 | 1,797 | +4.1% | 1,108 | 1.62 |
| 2022 | 1,726 | +52% | 1,039 | 1.66 |
| 2021 | 1,132 | +35% | 685 | 1.65 |
| 2020 | 836 | +60% | 524 | 1.60 |
| 2019 | 524 | +28% | 340 | 1.54 |
| 2018 | 410 | +67% | 253 | 1.62 |
| 2017 | 245 | −42% | 139 | 1.76 |
| 2016 | 425 | −12% | 248 | 1.71 |
| 2015 | 485 | +62% | 259 | 1.87 |
| 2014 | 299 | −15% | 151 | 1.98 |
| 2013 | 353 | +17% | 154 | 2.29 |
| 2012 | 302 | −11% | 129 | 2.34 |
| 2011 | 341 | +18% | 149 | 2.29 |
| 2010 | 290 | −38% | 124 | 2.34 |
| 2009 | 466 | +71% | 220 | 2.12 |
| 2008 | 272 | +32% | 175 | 1.55 |
| 2007 | 206 | +16% | 130 | 1.58 |
| 2006 | 177 | −54% | 80 | 2.21 |
| 2005 | 385 | −28% | 156 | 2.47 |
| 2004 | 538 | +88% | 360 | 1.49 |
| 2003 | 286 | −69% | 250 | 1.14 |
| 2002 | 932 | −1.5% | 260 | 3.58 |
| 2001 | 946 | −26% | 400 | 2.37 |
| 2000 | 1,279 | +20% | 190 | 6.73 |
| 1999 | 1,066 | +15% | 150 | 7.11 |
| 1998 | 931 | −2.2% | 270 | 3.45 |
| 1997 | 952 | +208% | 100 | 9.52 |
| 1996 | 309 | −35% | 78 | 3.96 |
| 1995 | 474 | +45% | 150 | 3.16 |
| 1994 | 328 | −69% | 210 | 1.56 |
| 1993 | 1,054 | +356% | 150 | 7.03 |
| 1992 | 231 | −87% | 130 | 1.78 |
| 1991 | 1,823 | +601% | 500 | 3.65 |
| 1990 | 260 | −67% | 100 | 2.60 |
| 1989 | 788 | −56% | 250 | 3.15 |
| 1988 | 1,811 | +544% | 500 | 3.62 |
| 1987 | 281 | +8.9% | 70 | 4.01 |
| 1986 | 258 | −52% | 70 | 3.69 |
| 1985 | 535 | +80% | 133 | 4.02 |
| 1984 | 297 | −63% | 70 | 4.24 |
| 1983 | 810 | +40% | 190 | 4.26 |
| 1982 | 577 | +31% | 130 | 4.44 |
| 1981 | 439 | −35% | 110 | 3.99 |
| 1980 | 675 | +389% | 150 | 4.50 |
| 1979 | 138 | −52% | 50 | 2.76 |
| 1978 | 288 | +9.5% | 70 | 4.11 |
| 1977 | 263 | −36% | 70 | 3.76 |
| 1976 | 408 | −14% | 110 | 3.71 |
| 1975 | 473 | +15% | 130 | 3.64 |
| 1974 | 413 | −36% | 110 | 3.75 |
| 1973 | 643 | −2.7% | 170 | 3.78 |
| 1972 | 661 | +57% | 170 | 3.89 |
| 1971 | 420 | −26% | 150 | 2.80 |
| 1970 | 567 | −26% | 150 | 3.78 |
| 1969 | 764 | +134% | 200 | 3.82 |
| 1968 | 326 | −41% | 150 | 2.17 |
| 1967 | 551 | +37% | 150 | 3.67 |
| 1966 | 401 | −43% | 150 | 2.67 |
| 1965 | 706 | +41% | 190 | 3.72 |
| 1964 | 500 | +67% | 160 | 3.13 |
| 1963 | 299 | −13% | 140 | 2.14 |
| 1962 | 342 | −23% | 160 | 2.14 |
| 1961 | 446 | — | 160 | 2.79 |
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.