South Africa produced 430.9 thousand tonnes of Bananas in 2024, a 7.8% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 631,006 hg/ha, above the Africa average of 172,236 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 399.9 | 509,321 | 7.9 |
| 2011 | 384.8 | 513,031 | 7.5 |
| 2012 | 386.7 | 508,789 | 7.6 |
| 2013 | 419.6 | 552,058 | 7.6 |
| 2014 | 457 | 571,190 | 8 |
| 2015 | 435.3 | 570,170 | 7.6 |
| 2016 | 310.1 | 569,803 | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 335.2 | 572,800 | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 444.9 | 575,955 | 7.7 |
| 2019 | 416.2 | 578,675 | 7.2 |
| 2020 | 322.9 | 582,822 | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 351.6 | 612,469 | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 502.1 | 616,328 | 8.1 |
| 2023 | 428.8 | 623,667 | 6.9 |
| 2024 | 430.9 | 631,006 | 6.8 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.