South Africa vs Sudan: Wheat production
South Africa
2.00 million metric tons
in 2011
Sudan
403,000 metric tons
in 2010
South Africa rank
5th
Sudan rank
7th
Wheat production over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.00 million metric tons against 403,000 metric tons in Sudan, a difference of 1.60 million metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.0 times Sudan's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 7th of 32 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 928,889 metric tons | 59,641 metric tons | 869,248 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.80 million metric tons | 208,730 metric tons | 1.59 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.32 million metric tons | 178,700 metric tons | 2.14 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.97 million metric tons | 523,500 metric tons | 1.45 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.06 million metric tons | 464,770 metric tons | 1.60 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.43 million metric tons | 403,000 metric tons | 1.03 million metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 2.00 million metric tons against 403,000 metric tons in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat production between South Africa and Sudan?
- 1.60 million metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for wheat production?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 7th 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.