Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cereal production
Cereal production over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 124.08 million metric tons against 20.96 million metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 103.11 million metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.9 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 181 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.34 million metric tons | 41.21 million metric tons | 35.86 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 7.58 million metric tons | 50.86 million metric tons | 43.28 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 10.52 million metric tons | 62.99 million metric tons | 52.47 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 15.99 million metric tons | 79.89 million metric tons | 63.90 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 18.93 million metric tons | 103.77 million metric tons | 84.84 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 18.68 million metric tons | 150.59 million metric tons | 131.91 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 20.50 million metric tons | 184.68 million metric tons | 164.18 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 124.08 million metric tons against 20.96 million metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 103.11 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cereal production?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th 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.