Serbia vs South Africa: Barley production

Serbia
518,761 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
374,000 tonnes
in 2024
Serbia rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st

Barley production over time

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 518,761 tonnes against 374,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 144,761 tonnes.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 105 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 295,326 tonnes 216,625 tonnes 78,702 tonnes Serbia
2010s 333,401 tonnes 313,400 tonnes 20,001 tonnes Serbia
2020s 510,603 tonnes 395,000 tonnes 115,603 tonnes Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barley production, Serbia or South Africa?
Serbia, at 518,761 tonnes against 374,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in barley production between Serbia and South Africa?
144,761 tonnes, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for barley production?
Serbia ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Barley production is measured in tonnes.