Hungary vs South Africa: Cereal production
Hungary
12.69 million metric tons
in 2024
South Africa
15.31 million metric tons
in 2024
Hungary rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Cereal production over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.31 million metric tons against 12.69 million metric tons in Hungary, a difference of 2.62 million metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Hungary ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.51 million metric tons | 7.23 million metric tons | 287,056 metric tons | Hungary |
| 1970s | 11.38 million metric tons | 10.93 million metric tons | 457,351 metric tons | Hungary |
| 1980s | 14.50 million metric tons | 12.01 million metric tons | 2.49 million metric tons | Hungary |
| 1990s | 11.99 million metric tons | 11.14 million metric tons | 848,548 metric tons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 13.31 million metric tons | 12.52 million metric tons | 789,423 metric tons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 14.19 million metric tons | 14.52 million metric tons | 331,300 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.27 million metric tons | 18.08 million metric tons | 4.81 million metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.31 million metric tons against 12.69 million metric tons in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Hungary and South Africa?
- 2.62 million metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for cereal production?
- Hungary ranks 34th 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.