Land under barley production in South Africa
South Africa: Land under barley production was 80,150 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
80,150 hectares
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 17 countries
All-time high
135,000 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
44,000 hectares
in 1970
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under barley production in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under barley production in South Africa stood at 80,150 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in South Africa peaked at 135,000 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 44,000 hectares, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under barley production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 62,000 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 70,000 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 59,000 hectares | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 70,000 hectares | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 62,000 hectares | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 78,000 hectares | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 64,000 hectares | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 58,000 hectares | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 44,000 hectares | -24.1% |
| 1971 | 46,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 51,000 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 61,000 hectares | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 67,000 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 74,000 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 88,000 hectares | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 90,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 98,000 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 107,000 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 68,000 hectares | -36.4% |
| 1981 | 69,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 64,000 hectares | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 79,000 hectares | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 87,000 hectares | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 101,000 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 91,000 hectares | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 100,000 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 80,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 97,000 hectares | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 110,000 hectares | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 135,000 hectares | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 134,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 116,000 hectares | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 120,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 125,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 127,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 132,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 112,000 hectares | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 101,700 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 78,000 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 73,000 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 72,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 84,220 hectares | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 83,200 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 90,000 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 89,780 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 73,360 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 68,245 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 74,760 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 82,670 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 80,150 hectares | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,556 hectares | 58,000 hectares | 78,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 72,600 hectares | 44,000 hectares | 107,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,600 hectares | 64,000 hectares | 101,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,270 hectares | 101,700 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,656 hectares | 68,245 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,410 hectares | 80,150 hectares | 82,670 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in South Africa?
- Land under barley production in South Africa was 80,150 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 135,000 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,000 hectares in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for land under barley production?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on 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.