Pre-demographic dividend vs South Africa: Cereal production
Pre-demographic dividend
82.14 million metric tons
in 2024
South Africa
15.31 million metric tons
in 2024
Pre-demographic dividend rank
33rd
South Africa rank
31st
Cereal production over time
- Pre-demographic dividend
- South Africa
How they compare
Pre-demographic dividend currently reports 82.14 million metric tons against 15.31 million metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 66.83 million metric tons.
That makes Pre-demographic dividend's figure about 5.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Pre-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Pre-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pre-demographic dividend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.91 million metric tons | 7.23 million metric tons | 25.68 million metric tons | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 1970s | 37.97 million metric tons | 10.93 million metric tons | 27.04 million metric tons | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 1980s | 46.90 million metric tons | 12.01 million metric tons | 34.89 million metric tons | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 1990s | 63.69 million metric tons | 11.14 million metric tons | 52.55 million metric tons | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 2000s | 82.57 million metric tons | 12.52 million metric tons | 70.04 million metric tons | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 2010s | 116.59 million metric tons | 14.52 million metric tons | 102.07 million metric tons | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 2020s | 126.41 million metric tons | 18.08 million metric tons | 108.33 million metric tons | Pre-demographic dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Pre-demographic dividend or South Africa?
- Pre-demographic dividend, at 82.14 million metric tons against 15.31 million metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Pre-demographic dividend and South Africa?
- 66.83 million metric tons, with Pre-demographic dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pre-demographic dividend and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Pre-demographic dividend and South Africa rank globally for cereal production?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 33rd 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.