Barley yield in South Africa
South Africa: Barley yield was 3,893 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3,893 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 65.9%
World rank
2nd
of 17 countries
All-time high
3,893 kg per hectare
in 2011
All-time low
344.8 kg per hectare
in 1969
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Barley yield in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, barley yield in South Africa stood at 3,893 kg per hectare. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 65.9% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley yield in South Africa peaked at 3,893 kg per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 344.8 kg per hectare, in 1969.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley yield in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 620.7 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 693.5 kg per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 528.6 kg per hectare | -23.8% |
| 1964 | 796.6 kg per hectare | +50.7% |
| 1965 | 500 kg per hectare | -37.2% |
| 1966 | 612.9 kg per hectare | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 653.8 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 578.1 kg per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 344.8 kg per hectare | -40.4% |
| 1970 | 750 kg per hectare | +117.5% |
| 1971 | 695.7 kg per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 647.1 kg per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 524.6 kg per hectare | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 940.3 kg per hectare | +79.2% |
| 1975 | 932.4 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 829.5 kg per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 1,178 kg per hectare | +42.0% |
| 1978 | 1,378 kg per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 1,318 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 882.4 kg per hectare | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 1,536 kg per hectare | +74.1% |
| 1982 | 1,719 kg per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 1,949 kg per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 1,988 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,535 kg per hectare | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 2,187 kg per hectare | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 2,800 kg per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 1,575 kg per hectare | -43.8% |
| 1989 | 2,742 kg per hectare | +74.1% |
| 1990 | 2,382 kg per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 1,259 kg per hectare | -47.1% |
| 1992 | 1,978 kg per hectare | +57.0% |
| 1993 | 1,983 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,292 kg per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 2,400 kg per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1,370 kg per hectare | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 1,348 kg per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,820 kg per hectare | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 908.6 kg per hectare | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 1,490 kg per hectare | +64.0% |
| 2001 | 1,794 kg per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 2,500 kg per hectare | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 2,850 kg per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 2,224 kg per hectare | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 kg per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 2,629 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 3,033 kg per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 2,813 kg per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2,889 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,347 kg per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 3,893 kg per hectare | +65.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 592.11 kg per hectare | 344.8 kg per hectare | 796.6 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 919.28 kg per hectare | 524.6 kg per hectare | 1,378 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,991 kg per hectare | 882.4 kg per hectare | 2,800 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,774 kg per hectare | 908.6 kg per hectare | 2,400 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,472 kg per hectare | 1,490 kg per hectare | 3,033 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,120 kg per hectare | 2,347 kg per hectare | 3,893 kg per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley yield in South Africa?
- Barley yield in South Africa was 3,893 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley yield recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,893 kg per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest barley yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.8 kg per hectare in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for barley yield?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley 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.