> In 2024 South Africa produced 289 t of quinces, the 31st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 49%.

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# Quinces production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 289 t of quinces, the 31st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 49%. The record was 1,432 t in 1978. Area harvested: 22 ha, yield 13.1 t/ha.

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Production, 2024289 t
World rank31 of 35
10-year change−49%
Record1,432 t1978

## Quinces in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.09% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.1world 9.4 (+40%)
kg per person0.00world 0.09
10-year change−49%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/chile/) | 477 | 0.07% |
| 30 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/brazil/) | 411 | 0.06% |
| 31 | **South Africa** | 289 | 0.04% |
| 32 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/japan/) | 150 | 0.02% |
| 33 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/bolivia/) | 130 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 35 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/)

### Map of world production of quinces

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 289 | −26% | 22 | 13.14 |
| 2023 | 392 | −9.0% | 31 | 12.65 |
| 2022 | 431 | +107% | 36 | 11.97 |
| 2021 | 208 | +139% | 18 | 11.56 |
| 2020 | 87 | −52% | 7 | 12.43 |
| 2019 | 182 | −6.2% | 16 | 11.38 |
| 2018 | 194 | −49% | 19 | 10.21 |
| 2017 | 382 | +36% | 43 | 8.88 |
| 2016 | 281 | −10% | 36 | 7.81 |
| 2015 | 313 | −45% | 46 | 6.80 |
| 2014 | 568 | +105% | 100 | 5.68 |
| 2013 | 277 | +28% | 60 | 4.62 |
| 2012 | 216 | +19% | 53 | 4.08 |
| 2011 | 181 | −13% | 46 | 3.93 |
| 2010 | 208 | −11% | 50 | 4.16 |
| 2009 | 235 | +35% | 50 | 4.70 |
| 2008 | 174 | +20% | 35 | 4.97 |
| 2007 | 145 | +18% | 31 | 4.68 |
| 2006 | 123 | −10% | 30 | 4.10 |
| 2005 | 137 | +3.0% | 35 | 3.91 |
| 2004 | 133 | −12% | 30 | 4.43 |
| 2003 | 151 | −25% | 30 | 5.03 |
| 2002 | 202 | +22% | 38 | 5.32 |
| 2001 | 166 | −46% | 30 | 5.53 |
| 2000 | 310 | +8.8% | 55 | 5.64 |
| 1999 | 285 | −11% | 51 | 5.59 |
| 1998 | 322 | −3.3% | 57 | 5.65 |
| 1997 | 333 | +11% | 60 | 5.55 |
| 1996 | 301 | +8.3% | 54 | 5.57 |
| 1995 | 278 | −57% | 50 | 5.56 |
| 1994 | 641 | +41% | 116 | 5.53 |
| 1993 | 456 | −7.7% | 83 | 5.49 |
| 1992 | 494 | +23% | 90 | 5.49 |
| 1991 | 403 | −9.0% | 73 | 5.52 |
| 1990 | 443 | +0.9% | 80 | 5.54 |
| 1989 | 439 | −12% | 80 | 5.49 |
| 1988 | 497 | −6.9% | 80 | 6.21 |
| 1987 | 534 | +39% | 80 | 6.68 |
| 1986 | 383 | −11% | 80 | 4.79 |
| 1985 | 431 | −27% | 80 | 5.39 |
| 1984 | 591 | −13% | — | — |
| 1983 | 682 | −6.1% | — | — |
| 1982 | 726 | −13% | — | — |
| 1981 | 831 | −23% | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,085 | −14% | — | — |
| 1979 | 1,255 | −12% | — | — |
| 1978 | 1,432 | +23% | — | — |
| 1977 | 1,167 | −5.9% | — | — |
| 1976 | 1,240 | −0.4% | — | — |
| 1975 | 1,245 | −5.0% | — | — |
| 1974 | 1,311 | +6.8% | — | — |
| 1973 | 1,228 | +20% | — | — |
| 1972 | 1,025 | −10% | — | — |
| 1971 | 1,139 | +48% | — | — |
| 1970 | 772 | −29% | — | — |
| 1969 | 1,080 | +36% | — | — |
| 1968 | 796 | −18% | — | — |
| 1967 | 975 | −14% | — | — |
| 1966 | 1,130 | −17% | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,363 | +21% | — | — |
| 1964 | 1,129 | +7.4% | — | — |
| 1963 | 1,051 | +19% | — | — |
| 1962 | 886 | −18% | — | — |
| 1961 | 1,083 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports199 t USD 114,000
Exporter rank15 of 40
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](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of quinces in South Africa?

South Africa produced 289 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of quinces?

South Africa ranked 31st of 35 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 29.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of quinces in South Africa changed?

It fell by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 1,432 t in 1978.

### What is the yield of quinces in South Africa?

13.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (289 t from 22 ha), against a world average of 9.4 t/ha.

### Does South Africa export or import quinces?

In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 199 t (USD 114,000) and no imports, 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

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/turkey/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/china/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/iran/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/uzbekistan/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/morocco/)[Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/azerbaijan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/argentina/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/algeria/)[Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/serbia/)[Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/bosnia-and-herzegovina/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/russia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/ukraine/)
[All countries producing quinces](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/)

## Other products of South Africa

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/south-africa/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/south-africa/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-africa/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-africa/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/south-africa/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/south-africa/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-africa/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/south-africa/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/south-africa/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/south-africa/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/south-africa/)
[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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