Estonia vs South Africa: Barley production
Estonia
315,200 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
374,000 tonnes
in 2024
Estonia rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Barley production over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 374,000 tonnes against 315,200 tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 58,800 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 105 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 310,552 tonnes | 217,620 tonnes | 92,932 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2000s | 317,223 tonnes | 198,376 tonnes | 118,847 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2010s | 400,053 tonnes | 313,400 tonnes | 86,653 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 418,640 tonnes | 395,000 tonnes | 23,640 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 374,000 tonnes against 315,200 tonnes in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between Estonia and South Africa?
- 58,800 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for barley production?
- Estonia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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
Barley production is measured in tonnes.