Barley yields in South Africa
South Africa: Barley yields was 3.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.71
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
38th
of 104 countries
All-time high
4.15
in 2020
All-time low
0.3448
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley yields in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, barley yields in South Africa stood at 3.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley yields in South Africa peaked at 4.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3448, in 1969.
That places South Africa 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5921 | 0.3448 | 0.7966 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9193 | 0.5246 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 0.8824 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 0.8928 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 1.83 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 2.35 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 2.99 | 4.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 23.43 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.36 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley yields in South Africa?
- Barley yields in South Africa was 3.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley yields recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest barley yields recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3448 in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for barley yields?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley yields rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Barley yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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