Ethiopia vs South Africa: Wheat production
Ethiopia
2.86 million metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
2.00 million metric tons
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
5th
Wheat production over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.86 million metric tons against 2.00 million metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 850,680 metric tons.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million metric tons | 2.08 million metric tons | 1.03 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.04 million metric tons | 2.06 million metric tons | 22,729 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.97 million metric tons | 1.72 million metric tons | 1.25 million metric tons | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 2.86 million metric tons against 2.00 million metric tons in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 850,680 metric tons, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for wheat production?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.