Cambodia vs South Africa: Cereal production
Cambodia
14.38 million metric tons
in 2023
South Africa
15.31 million metric tons
in 2024
Cambodia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Cereal production over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.31 million metric tons against 14.38 million metric tons in Cambodia, a difference of 934,000 metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.70 million metric tons | 7.23 million metric tons | 4.53 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.57 million metric tons | 10.93 million metric tons | 9.35 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.99 million metric tons | 12.01 million metric tons | 10.02 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.01 million metric tons | 11.14 million metric tons | 8.13 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.83 million metric tons | 12.52 million metric tons | 6.69 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.46 million metric tons | 14.52 million metric tons | 4.06 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.98 million metric tons | 18.77 million metric tons | 5.79 million metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.31 million metric tons against 14.38 million metric tons in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 934,000 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for cereal production?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal 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 cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.