Belgium vs South Africa: Rye production
Belgium
2,850 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1,957 tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
47th
South Africa rank
50th
Rye production over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,850 tonnes against 1,957 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 893 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 66 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,896 tonnes | 1,688 tonnes | 1,208 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,414 tonnes | 2,048 tonnes | 365.83 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,168 tonnes | 1,955 tonnes | 1,213 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rye production, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 2,850 tonnes against 1,957 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rye production between Belgium and South Africa?
- 893 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for rye production?
- Belgium ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 66 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 Rye production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rye production is measured in tonnes.