Ethiopia vs South Africa: Barley production
Ethiopia
1.70 million metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
312,000 metric tons
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Barley production over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.70 million metric tons against 312,000 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 1.39 million metric tons.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 5.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 17 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 953,088 metric tons | 207,604 metric tons | 745,483 metric tons | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.24 million metric tons | 194,372 metric tons | 1.05 million metric tons | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.73 million metric tons | 253,000 metric tons | 1.47 million metric tons | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 1.70 million metric tons against 312,000 metric tons in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in barley production between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 1.39 million metric tons, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for barley production?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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.