Africa vs Ethiopia: Barley production
Africa
6.81 million metric tons
in 2011
Ethiopia
1.70 million metric tons
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Barley production over time
- Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 6.81 million metric tons against 1.70 million metric tons in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.11 million metric tons.
That makes Africa's figure about 4.0 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 million metric tons | 953,088 metric tons | 3.49 million metric tons | Africa |
| 2000s | 4.97 million metric tons | 1.24 million metric tons | 3.73 million metric tons | Africa |
| 2010s | 6.75 million metric tons | 1.73 million metric tons | 5.02 million metric tons | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Africa or Ethiopia?
- Africa, at 6.81 million metric tons against 1.70 million metric tons in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in barley production between Africa and Ethiopia?
- 5.11 million metric tons, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ethiopia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for barley production?
- Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.