Kenya vs South Africa: Barley yield
Kenya
3,464 kg per hectare
in 2011
South Africa
3,893 kg per hectare
in 2011
Kenya rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
Barley yield over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,893 kg per hectare against 3,464 kg per hectare in Kenya, a difference of 429 kg per hectare.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,240 kg per hectare | 592.11 kg per hectare | 647.4 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1,070 kg per hectare | 919.28 kg per hectare | 150.24 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1,894 kg per hectare | 1,991 kg per hectare | 97.04 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,960 kg per hectare | 1,774 kg per hectare | 186.29 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3,067 kg per hectare | 2,472 kg per hectare | 594.75 kg per hectare | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3,010 kg per hectare | 3,120 kg per hectare | 109.55 kg per hectare | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley yield, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,893 kg per hectare against 3,464 kg per hectare in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in barley yield between Kenya and South Africa?
- 429 kg per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for barley yield?
- Kenya ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Barley yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Barley yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.