Key Market Indicators
South African mushroom production is set to grow by an average of 2.5% year-on-year, reaching approximately 28,000 metric tons by 2026. Mushroom production has grown by 5.1% year-on-year since 1991. In 2021, South Africa ranked 22nd in global mushroom production with 24,070 metric tons. Vietnam produced more mushrooms than South Africa, coming in at first place with 24,070 metric tons. Japan, the United States and Poland respectively followed in second, third and fourth places.