Barley production in South Africa
South Africa: Barley production was 312,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
312,000 metric tons
Change on year
up 60.8%
World rank
5th
of 17 countries
All-time high
312,000 metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
20,000 metric tons
in 1969
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Barley production in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 312,000 metric tons for barley production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 60.8% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in South Africa peaked at 312,000 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,000 metric tons, in 1969.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 43,000 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1963 | 37,000 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 47,000 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 1965 | 35,000 metric tons | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 38,000 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 51,000 metric tons | +34.2% |
| 1968 | 37,000 metric tons | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 20,000 metric tons | -45.9% |
| 1970 | 33,000 metric tons | +65.0% |
| 1971 | 32,000 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 33,000 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 32,000 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 63,000 metric tons | +96.9% |
| 1975 | 69,000 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 73,000 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 106,000 metric tons | +45.2% |
| 1978 | 135,000 metric tons | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 141,000 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 60,000 metric tons | -57.4% |
| 1981 | 106,000 metric tons | +76.7% |
| 1982 | 110,000 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 154,000 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 173,000 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 256,000 metric tons | +48.0% |
| 1986 | 199,000 metric tons | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 280,000 metric tons | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 126,000 metric tons | -55.0% |
| 1989 | 266,000 metric tons | +111.1% |
| 1990 | 262,000 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 170,000 metric tons | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 265,000 metric tons | +55.9% |
| 1993 | 230,000 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 275,000 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 300,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 174,000 metric tons | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 178,000 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 203,821 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 92,409 metric tons | -54.7% |
| 2000 | 116,215 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 131,000 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 180,000 metric tons | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 240,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 185,000 metric tons | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 225,000 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 236,000 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 222,500 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 192,000 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 216,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 194,000 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 312,000 metric tons | +60.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,222 metric tons | 20,000 metric tons | 51,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,700 metric tons | 32,000 metric tons | 141,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 173,000 metric tons | 60,000 metric tons | 280,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 215,023 metric tons | 92,409 metric tons | 300,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,372 metric tons | 116,215 metric tons | 240,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 253,000 metric tons | 194,000 metric tons | 312,000 metric tons | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in South Africa?
- Barley production in South Africa was 312,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 312,000 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 metric tons in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for barley production?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley 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.