Brazil vs South Africa: Barley production

Brazil
427,956
in 2024
South Africa
374,000
in 2024
Brazil rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd

Barley production over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 427,956 against 374,000 in South Africa, a difference of 53,956.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 106 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 28,172 38,222 10,051 South Africa
1970s 51,106 71,700 20,594 South Africa
1980s 140,907 173,000 32,093 South Africa
1990s 178,966 217,296 38,330 South Africa
2000s 277,066 198,376 78,690 Brazil
2010s 303,437 313,400 9,963 South Africa
2020s 433,070 395,000 38,070 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barley production, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 427,956 against 374,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in barley production between Brazil and South Africa?
53,956, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for barley production?
Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Barley production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed