China vs South Africa: Barley yields
China
3.68
in 2024
South Africa
3.71
in 2024
China rank
39th
South Africa rank
38th
Barley yields over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.71 against 3.68 in China, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 105 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 | 0.5921 | 0.5886 | China |
| 1970s | 1.67 | 0.9193 | 0.7503 | China |
| 1980s | 2.63 | 1.99 | 0.6343 | China |
| 1990s | 2.63 | 1.79 | 0.8362 | China |
| 2000s | 3.59 | 2.52 | 1.07 | China |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.36 | 0.2002 | China |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 3.58 | 0.0783 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley yields, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.71 against 3.68 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley yields between China and South Africa?
- 0.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for barley yields?
- China ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Barley yields. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.