Algeria vs South Africa: Barley production
Algeria
1.35 million metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
312,000 metric tons
in 2011
Algeria rank
3rd
South Africa rank
5th
Barley production over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.35 million metric tons against 312,000 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 1.04 million metric tons.
That makes Algeria's figure about 4.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 17 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 427,914 metric tons | 38,222 metric tons | 389,692 metric tons | Algeria |
| 1970s | 473,774 metric tons | 71,700 metric tons | 402,074 metric tons | Algeria |
| 1980s | 716,430 metric tons | 173,000 metric tons | 543,430 metric tons | Algeria |
| 1990s | 846,983 metric tons | 215,023 metric tons | 631,960 metric tons | Algeria |
| 2000s | 964,228 metric tons | 194,372 metric tons | 769,856 metric tons | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.43 million metric tons | 253,000 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 1.35 million metric tons against 312,000 metric tons in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in barley production between Algeria and South Africa?
- 1.04 million metric tons, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for barley production?
- Algeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 17 countries.
- 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.