South Africa vs Spain: Cereal production
South Africa
15.31 million metric tons
in 2024
Spain
20.86 million metric tons
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
Spain rank
28th
Cereal production over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 20.86 million metric tons against 15.31 million metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 5.55 million metric tons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 181 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 million metric tons | 9.59 million metric tons | 2.36 million metric tons | Spain |
| 1970s | 10.93 million metric tons | 13.21 million metric tons | 2.28 million metric tons | Spain |
| 1980s | 12.01 million metric tons | 17.99 million metric tons | 5.98 million metric tons | Spain |
| 1990s | 11.14 million metric tons | 17.94 million metric tons | 6.80 million metric tons | Spain |
| 2000s | 12.52 million metric tons | 21.04 million metric tons | 8.52 million metric tons | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.52 million metric tons | 21.23 million metric tons | 6.71 million metric tons | Spain |
| 2020s | 18.08 million metric tons | 20.98 million metric tons | 2.90 million metric tons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 20.86 million metric tons against 15.31 million metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between South Africa and Spain?
- 5.55 million metric tons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for cereal production?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th 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.