New Zealand vs South Africa: Barley production
New Zealand
355,515
in 2024
South Africa
374,000
in 2024
New Zealand rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Barley production over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 374,000 against 355,515 in New Zealand, a difference of 18,485.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 106 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,270 | 38,222 | 94,048 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 263,882 | 71,700 | 192,182 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 405,712 | 173,000 | 232,712 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 364,567 | 217,296 | 147,271 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 348,447 | 198,376 | 150,071 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 379,955 | 313,400 | 66,555 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 341,170 | 395,000 | 53,830 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 374,000 against 355,515 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 18,485, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for barley production?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd 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.