Pears production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 465,424 t of pears, the 4th largest in the world (1.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 548,965 t in 2022. Area harvested: 12,235 ha, yield 38.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 465,424 t
- World rank
- 4 of 86
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 548,965 t
- 2022
Pears in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Africa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.7%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 38.0
- world 20.3 (+87%)
- kg per person
- 7.27
- world 3.39
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +6.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Argentina | 670,592 | 2.4% |
| 3 | Turkey | 630,500 | 2.3% |
| 4 | South Africa | 465,424 | 1.7% |
| 5 | United States | 463,120 | 1.7% |
| 6 | Italy | 436,570 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of pears
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 465,424 | −3.3% | 12,235 | 38.04 |
| 2023 | 481,358 | −12% | 12,812 | 37.57 |
| 2022 | 548,965 | +19% | 14,796 | 37.10 |
| 2021 | 459,532 | +5.7% | 12,528 | 36.68 |
| 2020 | 434,589 | +6.4% | 12,085 | 35.96 |
| 2019 | 408,289 | +2.7% | 11,494 | 35.52 |
| 2018 | 397,555 | −4.5% | 11,348 | 35.03 |
| 2017 | 416,215 | −1.6% | 11,989 | 34.72 |
| 2016 | 423,180 | +5.9% | 12,365 | 34.22 |
| 2015 | 399,665 | −1.1% | 11,786 | 33.91 |
| 2014 | 404,260 | +11% | 12,266 | 32.96 |
| 2013 | 364,854 | +7.8% | 11,202 | 32.57 |
| 2012 | 338,584 | −3.4% | 10,645 | 31.81 |
| 2011 | 350,527 | −4.9% | 11,336 | 30.92 |
| 2010 | 368,495 | +8.4% | 12,260 | 30.06 |
| 2009 | 340,088 | +0.8% | 11,500 | 29.57 |
| 2008 | 337,285 | +0.1% | 11,613 | 29.04 |
| 2007 | 337,074 | +7.1% | 11,500 | 29.31 |
| 2006 | 314,699 | +0.9% | 11,548 | 27.25 |
| 2005 | 311,942 | +2.0% | 12,130 | 25.72 |
| 2004 | 305,676 | −6.6% | 12,251 | 24.95 |
| 2003 | 327,262 | −1.6% | 13,556 | 24.14 |
| 2002 | 332,680 | +26% | 14,285 | 23.29 |
| 2001 | 264,765 | −13% | 12,000 | 22.06 |
| 2000 | 304,161 | +5.1% | 14,000 | 21.73 |
| 1999 | 289,406 | +15% | 13,000 | 22.26 |
| 1998 | 251,975 | −15% | 12,000 | 21.00 |
| 1997 | 294,991 | +30% | 13,000 | 22.69 |
| 1996 | 226,723 | +1.3% | 10,648 | 21.29 |
| 1995 | 223,788 | +4.3% | 11,500 | 19.46 |
| 1994 | 214,607 | −11% | 10,240 | 20.96 |
| 1993 | 242,103 | +17% | 11,300 | 21.43 |
| 1992 | 206,746 | −1.0% | 9,200 | 22.47 |
| 1991 | 208,900 | +7.0% | 9,677 | 21.59 |
| 1990 | 195,237 | −0.9% | 9,115 | 21.42 |
| 1989 | 196,982 | −1.7% | 9,100 | 21.65 |
| 1988 | 200,479 | +5.8% | 9,100 | 22.03 |
| 1987 | 189,449 | +40% | 9,100 | 20.82 |
| 1986 | 135,720 | −16% | 8,000 | 16.97 |
| 1985 | 161,661 | +7.7% | 8,000 | 20.21 |
| 1984 | 150,102 | −3.8% | 8,000 | 18.76 |
| 1983 | 155,987 | +13% | 8,000 | 19.50 |
| 1982 | 138,647 | +1.8% | 7,000 | 19.81 |
| 1981 | 136,208 | +2.5% | 7,000 | 19.46 |
| 1980 | 132,879 | +5.4% | 7,000 | 18.98 |
| 1979 | 126,104 | +16% | 7,000 | 18.01 |
| 1978 | 108,464 | −25% | 6,000 | 18.08 |
| 1977 | 144,315 | +19% | 7,000 | 20.62 |
| 1976 | 120,943 | +13% | 7,000 | 17.28 |
| 1975 | 106,593 | +13% | 6,000 | 17.77 |
| 1974 | 94,364 | −17% | 6,000 | 15.73 |
| 1973 | 114,258 | +4.8% | 6,000 | 19.04 |
| 1972 | 109,065 | +11% | 6,000 | 18.18 |
| 1971 | 98,119 | +11% | 6,000 | 16.35 |
| 1970 | 88,400 | −7.1% | 6,000 | 14.73 |
| 1969 | 95,147 | +12% | 6,000 | 15.86 |
| 1968 | 84,802 | +7.8% | 5,500 | 15.42 |
| 1967 | 78,658 | −17% | 5,000 | 15.73 |
| 1966 | 94,649 | +40% | 6,000 | 15.77 |
| 1965 | 67,554 | −14% | 5,000 | 13.51 |
| 1964 | 79,009 | +29% | 5,500 | 14.37 |
| 1963 | 61,450 | +16% | 5,000 | 12.29 |
| 1962 | 53,095 | −5.2% | 5,000 | 10.62 |
| 1961 | 55,992 | — | 5,000 | 11.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 314,550 t USD 244 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 84
- Imports
- 86 t USD 51,000
- Importer rank
- 144 of 180
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of pears in South Africa?
South Africa produced 465,424 t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of pears?
South Africa ranked 4th of 86 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 75.9% of the world total.
How has the production of pears in South Africa changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.8% for the world. The record was 548,965 t in 2022.
What is the yield of pears in South Africa?
38.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (465,424 t from 12,235 ha), against a world average of 20.3 t/ha.
Does South Africa export or import pears?
In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 314,550 t (USD 244 m) and imports of 86 t (USD 51,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.