Hungary vs South Africa: Cereal production

Hungary
12.69 million
in 2024
South Africa
15.31 million
in 2024
Hungary rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd

Cereal production over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.31 million against 12.69 million in Hungary, a difference of 2.62 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Hungary ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 7.51 million 7.23 million 287,056 Hungary
1970s 11.38 million 10.93 million 457,351 Hungary
1980s 14.50 million 12.01 million 2.49 million Hungary
1990s 11.99 million 11.14 million 848,548 Hungary
2000s 13.31 million 12.52 million 789,423 Hungary
2010s 14.19 million 14.52 million 331,300 South Africa
2020s 13.27 million 18.08 million 4.81 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal production, Hungary or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.31 million against 12.69 million in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereal production between Hungary and South Africa?
2.62 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for cereal production?
Hungary ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cereal production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereal production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 10,584 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed