South Africa produced 2,623.5 thousand tonnes of Potatoes in 2024, a 25.5% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 379,508 hg/ha, above the Africa average of 141,054 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,090.2 | 342,046 | 61.1 |
| 2011 | 2,197.2 | 349,536 | 62.9 |
| 2012 | 2,228.7 | 350,438 | 63.6 |
| 2013 | 2,173.8 | 352,695 | 61.6 |
| 2014 | 2,247.5 | 353,096 | 63.7 |
| 2015 | 2,486.6 | 358,127 | 69.4 |
| 2016 | 2,150.8 | 359,976 | 59.7 |
| 2017 | 2,457 | 360,757 | 68.1 |
| 2018 | 2,467.7 | 363,840 | 67.8 |
| 2019 | 2,673.8 | 367,328 | 72.8 |
| 2020 | 2,669.1 | 368,952 | 72.3 |
| 2021 | 2,595.3 | 372,484 | 69.7 |
| 2022 | 2,532.2 | 374,559 | 67.6 |
| 2023 | 2,415.6 | 377,034 | 64.1 |
| 2024 | 2,623.5 | 379,508 | 69.1 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.