Greece vs South Africa: Barley — Production

Greece
333,170 t
in 2024
South Africa
374,000 t
in 2024
Greece rank
46th
South Africa rank
44th

Barley — Production over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 374,000 t against 333,170 t in Greece, a difference of 40,830 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 105 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 388,444 t 38,222 t 350,222 t Greece
1970s 848,335 t 71,700 t 776,635 t Greece
1980s 697,510 t 173,000 t 524,510 t Greece
1990s 377,943 t 217,296 t 160,647 t Greece
2000s 274,766 t 198,376 t 76,390 t Greece
2010s 375,049 t 313,400 t 61,649 t Greece
2020s 349,594 t 395,000 t 45,406 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barley — production, Greece or South Africa?
South Africa, at 374,000 t against 333,170 t in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in barley — production between Greece and South Africa?
40,830 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for barley — production?
Greece ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Barley — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Barley — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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