Low income vs South Africa: Cereal production
Low income
82.91 million metric tons
in 2024
South Africa
15.31 million metric tons
in 2024
Low income rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Cereal production over time
- Low income
- South Africa
How they compare
Low income currently reports 82.91 million metric tons against 15.31 million metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 67.60 million metric tons.
That makes Low income's figure about 5.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Low income has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.83 million metric tons | 7.23 million metric tons | 19.60 million metric tons | Low income |
| 1970s | 31.25 million metric tons | 10.93 million metric tons | 20.33 million metric tons | Low income |
| 1980s | 35.77 million metric tons | 12.01 million metric tons | 23.77 million metric tons | Low income |
| 1990s | 43.76 million metric tons | 11.14 million metric tons | 32.61 million metric tons | Low income |
| 2000s | 57.18 million metric tons | 12.52 million metric tons | 44.66 million metric tons | Low income |
| 2010s | 87.16 million metric tons | 14.52 million metric tons | 72.65 million metric tons | Low income |
| 2020s | 97.09 million metric tons | 18.08 million metric tons | 79.01 million metric tons | Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Low income or South Africa?
- Low income, at 82.91 million metric tons against 15.31 million metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Low income and South Africa?
- 67.60 million metric tons, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for cereal production?
- Low income ranks 32nd 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.