South Africa vs Tanzania: Cereal production
South Africa
15.31 million metric tons
in 2024
Tanzania
12.79 million metric tons
in 2023
South Africa rank
31st
Tanzania rank
33rd
Cereal production over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.31 million metric tons against 12.79 million metric tons in Tanzania, a difference of 2.52 million metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 31st and Tanzania ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 million metric tons | 1.14 million metric tons | 6.09 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.93 million metric tons | 1.95 million metric tons | 8.97 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.01 million metric tons | 3.47 million metric tons | 8.54 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.14 million metric tons | 3.96 million metric tons | 7.18 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.52 million metric tons | 5.63 million metric tons | 6.89 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.52 million metric tons | 9.69 million metric tons | 4.83 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.77 million metric tons | 12.40 million metric tons | 6.37 million metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 15.31 million metric tons against 12.79 million metric tons in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 2.52 million metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for cereal production?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Tanzania ranks 33rd 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.