Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Sugar Crops Primary — Production

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
14.24 million t
in 2024
South Africa
16.74 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th

Sugar Crops Primary — Production over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.74 million t against 14.24 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 2.50 million t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2.30 million t 11.87 million t 9.56 million t South Africa
1970s 4.97 million t 17.04 million t 12.07 million t South Africa
1980s 5.69 million t 18.52 million t 12.83 million t South Africa
1990s 6.84 million t 18.20 million t 11.36 million t South Africa
2000s 8.95 million t 20.65 million t 11.70 million t South Africa
2010s 12.25 million t 17.38 million t 5.12 million t South Africa
2020s 13.65 million t 17.60 million t 3.95 million t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sugar crops primary — production, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16.74 million t against 14.24 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in sugar crops primary — production between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
2.50 million t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for sugar crops primary — production?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sugar Crops Primary — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sugar Crops Primary — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 12,343 data points, 1961–2024
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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.