Eritrea vs South Africa: Barley production
Eritrea
65,299 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
312,000 metric tons
in 2011
Eritrea rank
8th
South Africa rank
5th
Barley production over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 312,000 metric tons against 65,299 metric tons in Eritrea, a difference of 246,701 metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.8 times Eritrea's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 17 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,526 metric tons | 207,604 metric tons | 181,078 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32,523 metric tons | 194,372 metric tons | 161,848 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 66,150 metric tons | 253,000 metric tons | 186,850 metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 312,000 metric tons against 65,299 metric tons in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in barley production between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 246,701 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for barley production?
- Eritrea ranks 8th 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.