Ireland vs Southern Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield
Cereals, primary — Yield over time
- Ireland
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7,325 kg/ha against 3,960 kg/ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 3,365 kg/ha.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 14th of 234 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,377 kg/ha | 1,063 kg/ha | 2,314 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 1970s | 4,131 kg/ha | 1,469 kg/ha | 2,662 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 1980s | 5,521 kg/ha | 1,618 kg/ha | 3,904 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6,498 kg/ha | 1,851 kg/ha | 4,647 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 2000s | 7,321 kg/ha | 2,738 kg/ha | 4,583 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8,027 kg/ha | 3,657 kg/ha | 4,370 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,764 kg/ha | 4,525 kg/ha | 3,239 kg/ha | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, Ireland or Southern Africa?
- Ireland, at 7,325 kg/ha against 3,960 kg/ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between Ireland and Southern Africa?
- 3,365 kg/ha, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Southern Africa rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 14th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.