Libya vs South Africa: Barley production

Libya
98,125 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
312,000 metric tons
in 2011
Libya rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th

Barley production over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 312,000 metric tons against 98,125 metric tons in Libya, a difference of 213,875 metric tons.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.2 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 17 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 96,309 metric tons 38,222 metric tons 58,087 metric tons Libya
1970s 129,453 metric tons 71,700 metric tons 57,753 metric tons Libya
1980s 110,397 metric tons 173,000 metric tons 62,603 metric tons South Africa
1990s 67,978 metric tons 215,023 metric tons 147,045 metric tons South Africa
2000s 92,600 metric tons 194,372 metric tons 101,772 metric tons South Africa
2010s 100,062 metric tons 253,000 metric tons 152,938 metric tons South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barley production, Libya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 312,000 metric tons against 98,125 metric tons in Libya as of 2011.
What is the difference in barley production between Libya and South Africa?
213,875 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for barley production?
Libya ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Barley production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 877 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.