Ethiopia vs South Africa: Cotton yield
Ethiopia
2.27
in 2024
South Africa
2.65
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
18th
Cotton yield over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.65 against 2.27 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.38.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 18th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.0039 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.929 | 2.17 | 1.24 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 3.16 | 1.88 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 2.51 | 0.4143 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cotton yield, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.65 against 2.27 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cotton yield between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.38, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for cotton yield?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 18th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cotton yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.