Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Wheat — Yield

Republic of Korea
3,920 kg/ha
in 2024
South Africa
3,809 kg/ha
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th

Wheat — Yield over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 3,920 kg/ha against 3,809 kg/ha in South Africa, a difference of 111 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 124 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2,081 kg/ha 640.89 kg/ha 1,440 kg/ha Republic of Korea
1970s 2,267 kg/ha 933.89 kg/ha 1,333 kg/ha Republic of Korea
1980s 3,221 kg/ha 1,236 kg/ha 1,985 kg/ha Republic of Korea
1990s 3,546 kg/ha 1,820 kg/ha 1,726 kg/ha Republic of Korea
2000s 3,339 kg/ha 2,589 kg/ha 750.01 kg/ha Republic of Korea
2010s 3,451 kg/ha 3,342 kg/ha 109.52 kg/ha Republic of Korea
2020s 4,010 kg/ha 3,973 kg/ha 37 kg/ha Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat — yield, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 3,920 kg/ha against 3,809 kg/ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in wheat — yield between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
111 kg/ha, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for wheat — yield?
Republic of Korea ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wheat — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wheat — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,087 data points, 1961–2024
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