Madagascar vs South Africa: Wheat yield
Madagascar
2,289 kg per hectare
in 2011
South Africa
3,316 kg per hectare
in 2011
Madagascar rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th
Wheat yield over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,316 kg per hectare against 2,289 kg per hectare in Madagascar, a difference of 1,027 kg per hectare.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,598 kg per hectare | 1,041 kg per hectare | 557.03 kg per hectare | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 1,592 kg per hectare | 1,236 kg per hectare | 356.61 kg per hectare | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 2,289 kg per hectare | 1,820 kg per hectare | 469.11 kg per hectare | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 2,464 kg per hectare | 2,589 kg per hectare | 124.93 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,328 kg per hectare | 2,939 kg per hectare | 610.6 kg per hectare | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat yield, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,316 kg per hectare against 2,289 kg per hectare in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat yield between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 1,027 kg per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for wheat yield?
- Madagascar ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Wheat yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wheat yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.