> In 2024 South Africa produced 1,256 t of sisal, the 9th largest in the world (0.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.3%.

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# Sisal production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 1,256 t of sisal, the 9th largest in the world (0.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.3%. The record was 8,000 t in 1969. Area harvested: 2,010 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20241,256 t
World rank9 of 23
10-year change+0.3%
Record8,000 t1969

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

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.54%0.48% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 0.9 (−27%)
kg per person0.02world 0.03
10-year change+0.3%world −9.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/mexico/) | 6,735 | 2.9% |
| 8 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/morocco/) | 1,709 | 0.73% |
| 9 | **South Africa** | 1,256 | 0.54% |
| 10 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/venezuela/) | 1,183 | 0.51% |
| 11 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/ethiopia/) | 627 | 0.27% |

[Full ranking of 23 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/)

### Map of world production of sisal

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 | 1,256 | −0.3% | 2,010 | 0.62 |
| 2023 | 1,260 | −0.3% | 2,013 | 0.63 |
| 2022 | 1,264 | +1.6% | 2,016 | 0.63 |
| 2021 | 1,244 | +2.1% | 2,015 | 0.62 |
| 2020 | 1,219 | +2.0% | 2,014 | 0.61 |
| 2019 | 1,195 | −4.2% | 1,941 | 0.62 |
| 2018 | 1,248 | −2.7% | 1,961 | 0.64 |
| 2017 | 1,282 | +3.0% | 1,958 | 0.65 |
| 2016 | 1,245 | +3.3% | 1,908 | 0.65 |
| 2015 | 1,205 | −3.8% | 1,959 | 0.62 |
| 2014 | 1,252 | −2.0% | 2,000 | 0.63 |
| 2013 | 1,277 | −0.3% | 2,000 | 0.64 |
| 2012 | 1,281 | −0.3% | 2,000 | 0.64 |
| 2011 | 1,285 | −0.3% | 2,000 | 0.64 |
| 2010 | 1,289 | +0.6% | 2,000 | 0.64 |
| 2009 | 1,281 | +0.9% | 1,982 | 0.65 |
| 2008 | 1,269 | +1.4% | 2,000 | 0.63 |
| 2007 | 1,251 | −0.7% | 2,000 | 0.63 |
| 2006 | 1,260 | −3.1% | 2,000 | 0.63 |
| 2005 | 1,300 | +3.2% | 2,000 | 0.65 |
| 2004 | 1,260 | −16% | 2,000 | 0.63 |
| 2003 | 1,500 | −3.8% | 2,224 | 0.67 |
| 2002 | 1,560 | −8.8% | 2,200 | 0.71 |
| 2001 | 1,710 | −11% | 2,400 | 0.71 |
| 2000 | 1,920 | +1.1% | 2,673 | 0.72 |
| 1999 | 1,900 | −7.0% | 2,600 | 0.73 |
| 1998 | 2,044 | −7.1% | 2,775 | 0.74 |
| 1997 | 2,200 | −12% | 3,000 | 0.73 |
| 1996 | 2,500 | −6.4% | 3,500 | 0.71 |
| 1995 | 2,672 | −7.5% | 3,500 | 0.76 |
| 1994 | 2,889 | +8.4% | 3,500 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | 2,666 | −11% | 3,500 | 0.76 |
| 1992 | 3,010 | −26% | 3,500 | 0.86 |
| 1991 | 4,084 | −4.2% | 3,800 | 1.07 |
| 1990 | 4,264 | −17% | 4,000 | 1.07 |
| 1989 | 5,164 | −31% | 6,000 | 0.86 |
| 1988 | 7,500 | 0.0% | 7,500 | 1.00 |
| 1987 | 7,500 | 0.0% | 7,500 | 1.00 |
| 1986 | 7,500 | +15% | 7,500 | 1.00 |
| 1985 | 6,500 | +33% | 6,500 | 1.00 |
| 1984 | 4,875 | −0.1% | 6,000 | 0.81 |
| 1983 | 4,881 | −5.6% | 6,000 | 0.81 |
| 1982 | 5,170 | −26% | 6,000 | 0.86 |
| 1981 | 7,000 | +17% | 6,000 | 1.17 |
| 1980 | 6,000 | +61% | 5,500 | 1.09 |
| 1979 | 3,730 | +21% | 4,000 | 0.93 |
| 1978 | 3,073 | −22% | 4,000 | 0.77 |
| 1977 | 3,917 | −31% | 4,000 | 0.98 |
| 1976 | 5,636 | −30% | 6,000 | 0.94 |
| 1975 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1974 | 8,000 | +9.6% | 8,000 | 1.00 |
| 1973 | 7,300 | +46% | 8,000 | 0.91 |
| 1972 | 5,000 | −38% | 8,000 | 0.63 |
| 1971 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1970 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1969 | 8,000 | +43% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1968 | 5,600 | +56% | 7,000 | 0.80 |
| 1967 | 3,600 | +57% | 5,000 | 0.72 |
| 1966 | 2,300 | +15% | 3,000 | 0.77 |
| 1965 | 2,000 | +11% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 1964 | 1,800 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.60 |
| 1963 | 1,800 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.60 |
| 1962 | 1,800 | +29% | 3,000 | 0.60 |
| 1961 | 1,400 | — | 3,000 | 0.47 |

## Questions and answers

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

South Africa produced 1,256 t in 2024, 0.54% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

South Africa ranked 9th of 23 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 39.9% of the world total.

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

It rose by 0.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −9.6% for the world. The record was 8,000 t in 1969.

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

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,256 t from 2,010 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for South Africa is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/brazil/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/tanzania/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/kenya/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/madagascar/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/china/)[Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/haiti/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/mexico/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/morocco/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/venezuela/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/ethiopia/)[Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/mozambique/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/angola/)
[All countries producing sisal](https://husfarm.com/production/sisal/)

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[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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