South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Cereal production
South Africa
15.31 million tonnes
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
15.47 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
32nd
Cereal production over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 15.47 million tonnes against 15.31 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 154,100 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.93 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 8.97 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.01 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.14 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.52 million tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | 6.89 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.52 million tonnes | 9.69 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.08 million tonnes | 13.01 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 15.47 million tonnes against 15.31 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 154,100 tonnes, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for cereal production?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by 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
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.