China, mainland vs South Africa: Buckwheat — Yield
Buckwheat — Yield over time
- China, mainland
- South Africa
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 808.2 kg/ha against 402.2 kg/ha in South Africa, a difference of 406 kg/ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
China, mainland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 32 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 609.41 kg/ha | 741.9 kg/ha | 132.49 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,108 kg/ha | 944.67 kg/ha | 163.43 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 1,329 kg/ha | 558.9 kg/ha | 770.46 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 1,712 kg/ha | 455.39 kg/ha | 1,257 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 1,069 kg/ha | 436.43 kg/ha | 632.59 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 845.96 kg/ha | 406.2 kg/ha | 439.76 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 807.88 kg/ha | 400.48 kg/ha | 407.4 kg/ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher buckwheat — yield, China, mainland or South Africa?
- China, mainland, at 808.2 kg/ha against 402.2 kg/ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in buckwheat — yield between China, mainland and South Africa?
- 406 kg/ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and South Africa rank globally for buckwheat — yield?
- China, mainland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Buckwheat — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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