Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Crop production index

Democratic Republic of Congo
123.65 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
South Africa
124.13 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th

Crop production index over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 124.13 2014-2016 = 100 against 123.65 2014-2016 = 100 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.48 2014-2016 = 100.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 29.94 2014-2016 = 100 40.94 2014-2016 = 100 11.01 2014-2016 = 100 South Africa
1970s 37.39 2014-2016 = 100 57.82 2014-2016 = 100 20.43 2014-2016 = 100 South Africa
1980s 47.95 2014-2016 = 100 68.7 2014-2016 = 100 20.75 2014-2016 = 100 South Africa
1990s 54.69 2014-2016 = 100 73.73 2014-2016 = 100 19.04 2014-2016 = 100 South Africa
2000s 46.66 2014-2016 = 100 87.84 2014-2016 = 100 41.17 2014-2016 = 100 South Africa
2010s 96.47 2014-2016 = 100 102.28 2014-2016 = 100 5.82 2014-2016 = 100 South Africa
2020s 118.69 2014-2016 = 100 122.86 2014-2016 = 100 4.17 2014-2016 = 100 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crop production index, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 124.13 2014-2016 = 100 against 123.65 2014-2016 = 100 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in crop production index between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
0.48 2014-2016 = 100, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for crop production index?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Unit
2014-2016 = 100
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 13,706 data points, 1961–2022
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Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.