European Union vs South Africa: Cereal production
European Union
110.70 million metric tons
in 2024
South Africa
15.31 million metric tons
in 2024
European Union rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st
Cereal production over time
- European Union
- South Africa
How they compare
European Union currently reports 110.70 million metric tons against 15.31 million metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 95.39 million metric tons.
That makes European Union's figure about 7.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.87 million metric tons | 7.23 million metric tons | 130.65 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1970s | 180.56 million metric tons | 10.93 million metric tons | 169.63 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1980s | 220.15 million metric tons | 12.01 million metric tons | 208.14 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1990s | 242.57 million metric tons | 11.14 million metric tons | 231.43 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2000s | 267.82 million metric tons | 12.52 million metric tons | 255.30 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2010s | 283.77 million metric tons | 14.52 million metric tons | 269.25 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2020s | 247.20 million metric tons | 18.08 million metric tons | 229.12 million metric tons | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, European Union or South Africa?
- European Union, at 110.70 million metric tons against 15.31 million metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between European Union and South Africa?
- 95.39 million metric tons, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for cereal production?
- European Union ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- 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.