Rwanda vs South Africa: Wheat yield
Rwanda
2,048 kg per hectare
in 2011
South Africa
3,316 kg per hectare
in 2011
Rwanda rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Wheat yield over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,316 kg per hectare against 2,048 kg per hectare in Rwanda, a difference of 1,268 kg per hectare.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 770.39 kg per hectare | 640.89 kg per hectare | 129.5 kg per hectare | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 821.94 kg per hectare | 933.89 kg per hectare | 111.95 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1980s | 924.97 kg per hectare | 1,236 kg per hectare | 310.66 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,050 kg per hectare | 1,820 kg per hectare | 769.49 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 2000s | 925.09 kg per hectare | 2,589 kg per hectare | 1,664 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,805 kg per hectare | 2,939 kg per hectare | 1,134 kg per hectare | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat yield, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,316 kg per hectare against 2,048 kg per hectare in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat yield between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 1,268 kg per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for wheat yield?
- Rwanda ranks 9th 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.