Strawberries production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 15,065 t of strawberries, the 34th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 117%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1,233 ha, yield 12.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15,065 t
- World rank
- 34 of 81
- 10-year change
- +117%
- Record
- 15,065 t
- 2024
Strawberries in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Africa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.2
- world 24.6 (−50%)
- kg per person
- 0.24
- world 1.31
- 10-year change
- +117%
- world +40%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | India | 21,101 | 0.20% |
| 33 | Romania | 18,420 | 0.17% |
| 34 | South Africa | 15,065 | 0.14% |
| 35 | Guatemala | 14,331 | 0.13% |
| 36 | Austria | 14,330 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of strawberries
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 | 15,065 | +13% | 1,233 | 12.22 |
| 2023 | 13,274 | +3.2% | 1,090 | 12.18 |
| 2022 | 12,863 | +11% | 1,059 | 12.15 |
| 2021 | 11,637 | +7.0% | 946 | 12.30 |
| 2020 | 10,876 | +5.6% | 901 | 12.07 |
| 2019 | 10,296 | +14% | 847 | 12.16 |
| 2018 | 9,008 | +11% | 739 | 12.19 |
| 2017 | 8,147 | +7.1% | 680 | 11.98 |
| 2016 | 7,604 | +7.9% | 644 | 11.81 |
| 2015 | 7,045 | +1.5% | 610 | 11.55 |
| 2014 | 6,941 | −10% | 615 | 11.29 |
| 2013 | 7,755 | +14% | 698 | 11.11 |
| 2012 | 6,801 | +14% | 616 | 11.04 |
| 2011 | 5,943 | +10% | 530 | 11.21 |
| 2010 | 5,397 | −10% | 473 | 11.41 |
| 2009 | 6,021 | −13% | 550 | 10.95 |
| 2008 | 6,954 | +39% | 730 | 9.53 |
| 2007 | 4,985 | +17% | 480 | 10.39 |
| 2006 | 4,278 | −23% | 450 | 9.51 |
| 2005 | 5,543 | −4.5% | 500 | 11.09 |
| 2004 | 5,807 | +5.1% | 450 | 12.90 |
| 2003 | 5,527 | +28% | 474 | 11.66 |
| 2002 | 4,308 | −12% | 350 | 12.31 |
| 2001 | 4,880 | −35% | 458 | 10.66 |
| 2000 | 7,539 | +66% | 700 | 10.77 |
| 1999 | 4,538 | +6.5% | 680 | 6.67 |
| 1998 | 4,263 | +13% | 634 | 6.72 |
| 1997 | 3,786 | +15% | 650 | 5.82 |
| 1996 | 3,303 | −6.9% | 600 | 5.51 |
| 1995 | 3,546 | −13% | 569 | 6.23 |
| 1994 | 4,093 | +2.8% | 652 | 6.28 |
| 1993 | 3,983 | +0.8% | 630 | 6.32 |
| 1992 | 3,950 | −21% | 700 | 5.64 |
| 1991 | 4,984 | +4.4% | 813 | 6.13 |
| 1990 | 4,775 | −28% | 710 | 6.73 |
| 1989 | 6,671 | +31% | 850 | 7.85 |
| 1988 | 5,096 | −5.6% | 760 | 6.71 |
| 1987 | 5,399 | +31% | 780 | 6.92 |
| 1986 | 4,117 | +13% | 750 | 5.49 |
| 1985 | 3,654 | +15% | 730 | 5.01 |
| 1984 | 3,165 | −8.6% | 720 | 4.40 |
| 1983 | 3,464 | +26% | 720 | 4.81 |
| 1982 | 2,753 | +2.5% | 650 | 4.24 |
| 1981 | 2,687 | −13% | 650 | 4.13 |
| 1980 | 3,079 | +12% | 650 | 4.74 |
| 1979 | 2,741 | −5.7% | 650 | 4.22 |
| 1978 | 2,907 | +2.8% | 650 | 4.47 |
| 1977 | 2,828 | +2.5% | 650 | 4.35 |
| 1976 | 2,758 | +5.1% | 650 | 4.24 |
| 1975 | 2,624 | +35% | 620 | 4.23 |
| 1974 | 1,950 | −9.9% | 460 | 4.24 |
| 1973 | 2,164 | +40% | 460 | 4.70 |
| 1972 | 1,542 | +69% | 400 | 3.86 |
| 1971 | 915 | −2.6% | 250 | 3.66 |
| 1970 | 939 | +10% | 250 | 3.76 |
| 1969 | 853 | +8.4% | 250 | 3.41 |
| 1968 | 787 | +13% | 200 | 3.94 |
| 1967 | 697 | −22% | 200 | 3.49 |
| 1966 | 893 | −5.5% | 250 | 3.57 |
| 1965 | 945 | +25% | 250 | 3.78 |
| 1964 | 754 | −29% | 250 | 3.02 |
| 1963 | 1,059 | +67% | 250 | 4.24 |
| 1962 | 633 | +7.3% | 200 | 3.17 |
| 1961 | 590 | — | 200 | 2.95 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,087 t USD 37.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 87
- Imports
- 883 t USD 1.1 m
- Importer rank
- 53 of 146
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 strawberries in South Africa?
South Africa produced 15,065 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of strawberries?
South Africa ranked 34th of 81 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 38.4% of the world total.
How has the production of strawberries in South Africa changed?
It rose by 117% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +40% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of strawberries in South Africa?
12.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,065 t from 1,233 ha), against a world average of 24.6 t/ha.
Does South Africa export or import strawberries?
In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 6,087 t (USD 37.3 m) and imports of 883 t (USD 1.1 m), 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.