Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield
Cereals, primary — Yield over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4,787 kg/ha against 4,562 kg/ha in South Africa, a difference of 225 kg/ha.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,259 kg/ha | 1,109 kg/ha | 1,150 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 1,981 kg/ha | 1,542 kg/ha | 439.45 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 1,900 kg/ha | 1,715 kg/ha | 184.91 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 3,156 kg/ha | 2,011 kg/ha | 1,145 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 3,895 kg/ha | 3,099 kg/ha | 796.16 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 4,663 kg/ha | 4,241 kg/ha | 421.71 kg/ha | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4,793 kg/ha | 5,238 kg/ha | 444.94 kg/ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4,787 kg/ha against 4,562 kg/ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 225 kg/ha, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th 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.