Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: Cereal production
Cereal production over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- South Africa
How they compare
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 90.14 million metric tons against 15.31 million metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 74.83 million metric tons.
That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 5.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.60 million metric tons | 7.23 million metric tons | 20.38 million metric tons | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1970s | 32.89 million metric tons | 10.93 million metric tons | 21.96 million metric tons | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 38.95 million metric tons | 12.01 million metric tons | 26.94 million metric tons | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 48.59 million metric tons | 11.14 million metric tons | 37.45 million metric tons | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 69.11 million metric tons | 12.52 million metric tons | 56.59 million metric tons | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 113.48 million metric tons | 14.52 million metric tons | 98.96 million metric tons | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2020s | 127.82 million metric tons | 18.08 million metric tons | 109.75 million metric tons | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Africa?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 90.14 million metric tons against 15.31 million metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 74.83 million metric tons, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for cereal production?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 31st 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.