Lemons and limes — Producer Price in South Africa

South Africa: Lemons and limes — Producer Price was 16,918 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,918 SLC
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
27th
of 73 countries
All-time high
25,980 SLC
in 2019
All-time low
755 SLC
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Lemons and limes — Producer Price in South Africa, 1991–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1991200720241991: 755 SLC1992: 1.1k SLC1993: 770 SLC1994: 814 SLC1995: 1.2k SLC1996: 1.1k SLC1997: 1.0k SLC1998: 1.2k SLC1999: 1.4k SLC2000: 1.3k SLC2001: 1.4k SLC2002: 1.4k SLC2003: 1.7k SLC2004: 2.0k SLC2005: 1.1k SLC2006: 1.5k SLC2007: 2.2k SLC2008: 2.9k SLC2009: 1.8k SLC2010: 3.8k SLC2011: 4.0k SLC2012: 4.1k SLC2013: 5.1k SLC2014: 7.5k SLC2015: 7.5k SLC2016: 8.3k SLC2017: 7.5k SLC2018: 6.7k SLC2019: 26.0k SLC2020: 14.6k SLC2021: 13.1k SLC2022: 16.1k SLC2023: 23.8k SLC2024: 16.9k SLC

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in SLC.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lemons and limes — producer price in South Africa is 16,918 SLC, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — producer price in South Africa peaked at 25,980 SLC in 2019 and was at its lowest, 755 SLC, in 1991.

South Africa ranks 27th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lemons and limes — Producer Price in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Producer Price (SLC/tonne) in South Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year SLC Change
1991 755 SLC
1992 1,051 SLC +39.2%
1993 770 SLC -26.7%
1994 814 SLC +5.7%
1995 1,200 SLC +47.4%
1996 1,127 SLC -6.1%
1997 1,040 SLC -7.7%
1998 1,200 SLC +15.4%
1999 1,408 SLC +17.3%
2000 1,300 SLC -7.7%
2001 1,433 SLC +10.2%
2002 1,392 SLC -2.9%
2003 1,735 SLC +24.6%
2004 2,023 SLC +16.6%
2005 1,108 SLC -45.2%
2006 1,535 SLC +38.5%
2007 2,208 SLC +43.8%
2008 2,930 SLC +32.7%
2009 1,806 SLC -38.4%
2010 3,777 SLC +109.1%
2011 3,979 SLC +5.3%
2012 4,117 SLC +3.5%
2013 5,076 SLC +23.3%
2014 7,496 SLC +47.7%
2015 7,453 SLC -0.6%
2016 8,271 SLC +11.0%
2017 7,474 SLC -9.6%
2018 6,699 SLC -10.4%
2019 25,980 SLC +287.8%
2020 14,579 SLC -43.9%
2021 13,101 SLC -10.1%
2022 16,065 SLC +22.6%
2023 23,794 SLC +48.1%
2024 16,918 SLC -28.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 16,918 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,424 SLC, 2.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 16,918 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52,758 SLC, 32% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Lemons and limes — Producer Price in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +287.8% 6,699 SLC 25,980 SLC

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,041 SLC 755 SLC 1,408 SLC 9
2000s 1,747 SLC 1,108 SLC 2,930 SLC 10
2010s 8,032 SLC 3,777 SLC 25,980 SLC 10
2020s 16,891 SLC 13,101 SLC 23,794 SLC 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Bangladesh 28,500 SLC compare
  2. 25 Pakistan 28,415 SLC compare
  3. 26 Uruguay 18,000 SLC compare
  4. 28 Burkina Faso 16,577 SLC compare
  5. 29 Mozambique 14,780 SLC compare
  6. 30 Tonga 14,501 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — producer price in South Africa?
Lemons and limes — producer price in South Africa was 16,918 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — producer price recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25,980 SLC in 2019.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — producer price recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 755 SLC in 1991.
How does South Africa rank for lemons and limes — producer price?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — producer price rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lemons and limes — Producer Price (SLC/tonne). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lemons and limes — Producer Price (SLC/tonne)
Unit
SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 1,638 data points, 1991–2024
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