All vegetables production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 2.7 million t of all vegetables, the 42nd largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.5%. The record was 2.7 million t in 2012. Area harvested: 154,008 ha, yield 17.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.7 million t
- World rank
- 42 of 192
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- Record
- 2.7 million t
- 2012
All vegetables in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Africa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.24% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.5
- world 19.8 (−12%)
- kg per person
- 42.0
- world 145
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Kenya | 2,856,699 | 0.24% |
| 41 | Ethiopia | 2,836,212 | 0.24% |
| 42 | South Africa | 2,689,970 | 0.23% |
| 43 | Thailand | 2,685,800 | 0.23% |
| 44 | Mali | 2,679,259 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of vegetables
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 | 2,689,970 | +2.6% | 154,008 | 17.47 |
| 2023 | 2,621,869 | +1.6% | 148,578 | 17.65 |
| 2022 | 2,579,828 | −4.4% | 152,129 | 16.96 |
| 2021 | 2,698,411 | −0.0% | 152,080 | 17.74 |
| 2020 | 2,698,907 | −0.2% | 148,259 | 18.20 |
| 2019 | 2,703,038 | +5.0% | 146,049 | 18.51 |
| 2018 | 2,573,357 | −4.5% | 140,892 | 18.26 |
| 2017 | 2,694,333 | +4.4% | 142,707 | 18.88 |
| 2016 | 2,581,025 | −5.3% | 136,250 | 18.94 |
| 2015 | 2,724,362 | +7.8% | 156,915 | 17.36 |
| 2014 | 2,526,728 | −6.0% | 145,400 | 17.38 |
| 2013 | 2,688,387 | −1.3% | 154,265 | 17.43 |
| 2012 | 2,724,794 | +5.8% | 152,943 | 17.82 |
| 2011 | 2,576,579 | +1.7% | 147,041 | 17.52 |
| 2010 | 2,533,006 | +9.0% | 144,156 | 17.57 |
| 2009 | 2,323,859 | −1.1% | 132,260 | 17.57 |
| 2008 | 2,350,032 | +13% | 124,979 | 18.80 |
| 2007 | 2,072,350 | +2.6% | 116,873 | 17.73 |
| 2006 | 2,020,331 | −8.6% | 108,588 | 18.61 |
| 2005 | 2,210,808 | −1.1% | 117,099 | 18.88 |
| 2004 | 2,234,768 | +0.3% | 121,921 | 18.33 |
| 2003 | 2,228,981 | +7.4% | 126,364 | 17.64 |
| 2002 | 2,075,890 | +0.3% | 116,618 | 17.80 |
| 2001 | 2,068,773 | +3.3% | 119,357 | 17.33 |
| 2000 | 2,003,597 | −7.1% | 121,389 | 16.51 |
| 1999 | 2,156,404 | +2.9% | 126,222 | 17.08 |
| 1998 | 2,095,258 | −0.9% | 124,292 | 16.86 |
| 1997 | 2,114,864 | +3.6% | 121,141 | 17.46 |
| 1996 | 2,041,892 | −0.8% | 121,540 | 16.80 |
| 1995 | 2,057,572 | +7.5% | 120,287 | 17.11 |
| 1994 | 1,914,619 | −2.8% | 119,334 | 16.04 |
| 1993 | 1,969,132 | +1.8% | 119,107 | 16.53 |
| 1992 | 1,934,284 | −1.6% | 115,774 | 16.71 |
| 1991 | 1,965,191 | +3.8% | 117,551 | 16.72 |
| 1990 | 1,892,468 | −4.1% | 111,300 | 17.00 |
| 1989 | 1,972,373 | +6.8% | 114,100 | 17.29 |
| 1988 | 1,847,571 | −3.5% | 112,400 | 16.44 |
| 1987 | 1,914,978 | +4.4% | 114,200 | 16.77 |
| 1986 | 1,834,500 | +1.0% | 108,500 | 16.91 |
| 1985 | 1,817,127 | +4.3% | 108,000 | 16.83 |
| 1984 | 1,742,923 | +4.0% | 105,500 | 16.52 |
| 1983 | 1,675,315 | −7.1% | 102,600 | 16.33 |
| 1982 | 1,803,080 | +1.3% | 104,600 | 17.24 |
| 1981 | 1,780,000 | +10% | 98,300 | 18.11 |
| 1980 | 1,617,000 | +6.7% | 88,300 | 18.31 |
| 1979 | 1,515,700 | −0.0% | 87,900 | 17.24 |
| 1978 | 1,516,441 | +2.3% | 88,900 | 17.06 |
| 1977 | 1,483,068 | −1.2% | 88,600 | 16.74 |
| 1976 | 1,501,000 | +5.9% | 86,900 | 17.27 |
| 1975 | 1,417,000 | +9.7% | 85,500 | 16.57 |
| 1974 | 1,292,100 | +1.5% | 81,800 | 15.80 |
| 1973 | 1,273,100 | +3.3% | 81,350 | 15.65 |
| 1972 | 1,232,000 | +7.6% | 78,550 | 15.68 |
| 1971 | 1,145,000 | −2.6% | 75,100 | 15.25 |
| 1970 | 1,175,000 | +1.3% | 75,800 | 15.50 |
| 1969 | 1,160,000 | +7.9% | 71,370 | 16.25 |
| 1968 | 1,075,000 | −3.9% | 71,585 | 15.02 |
| 1967 | 1,119,000 | +8.3% | 72,385 | 15.46 |
| 1966 | 1,033,000 | −1.6% | 70,635 | 14.62 |
| 1965 | 1,050,000 | +2.2% | 68,730 | 15.28 |
| 1964 | 1,027,000 | +8.0% | 67,130 | 15.30 |
| 1963 | 950,600 | +6.9% | 66,416 | 14.31 |
| 1962 | 889,441 | −2.8% | 65,226 | 13.64 |
| 1961 | 915,264 | — | 63,385 | 14.44 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of vegetables in South Africa?
South Africa produced 2.7 million t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of vegetables?
South Africa ranked 42nd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 50.9% of the world total.
How has the production of vegetables in South Africa changed?
It rose by 6.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 2.7 million t in 2012.
What is the yield of vegetables in South Africa?
17.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.7 million t from 154,008 ha), against a world average of 19.8 t/ha.
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.