Ireland vs Southern Africa: Rye — Yield

Ireland
3,334 kg/ha
in 2017
Southern Africa
1,099 kg/ha
in 2024
Ireland rank
23rd
Southern Africa rank
15th

Rye — Yield over time

  • Ireland
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3,334 kg/ha against 1,099 kg/ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 2,235 kg/ha.

That makes Ireland's figure about 3.0 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 57 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 15th of 65 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1,795 kg/ha 117.3 kg/ha 1,678 kg/ha Ireland
1970s 2,669 kg/ha 189.18 kg/ha 2,480 kg/ha Ireland
1980s 2,717 kg/ha 124.14 kg/ha 2,593 kg/ha Ireland
1990s 2,201 kg/ha 77.62 kg/ha 2,124 kg/ha Ireland
2000s 2,553 kg/ha 567.62 kg/ha 1,985 kg/ha Ireland
2010s 3,110 kg/ha 1,039 kg/ha 2,071 kg/ha Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rye — yield, Ireland or Southern Africa?
Ireland, at 3,334 kg/ha against 1,099 kg/ha in Southern Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in rye — yield between Ireland and Southern Africa?
2,235 kg/ha, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Southern Africa?
57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Southern Africa rank globally for rye — yield?
Ireland ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rye — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rye — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
94 places, 4,727 data points, 1961–2024
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