> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202415,065 t
World rank34 of 81
10-year change+117%
Record15,065 t2024

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

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.09% in 2014
Yield, t/ha12.2world 24.6 (−50%)
kg per person0.24world 1.31
10-year change+117%world +40%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/india/) | 21,101 | 0.20% |
| 33 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/romania/) | 18,420 | 0.17% |
| 34 | **South Africa** | 15,065 | 0.14% |
| 35 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/guatemala/) | 14,331 | 0.13% |
| 36 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/austria/) | 14,330 | 0.13% |

[Full ranking of 81 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/)

### Map of world production of strawberries

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 | 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

Exports6,087 t USD 37.3 m
Exporter rank17 of 87
Imports883 t USD 1.1 m
Importer rank53 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](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/egypt/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/mexico/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/spain/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/russia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/brazil/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/poland/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/south-korea/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/japan/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/greece/)
[All countries producing strawberries](https://husfarm.com/production/strawberries/)

## Other products of South Africa

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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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