Iran vs South Africa: Rye production
Iran
445.51 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1,957 tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th
Rye production over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,957 tonnes against 445.51 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 1,511 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 65 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 9,622 tonnes | 9,622 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 66.3 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 4,034 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 676.64 tonnes | 3,052 tonnes | 2,375 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 455.39 tonnes | 1,688 tonnes | 1,233 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 386.41 tonnes | 2,048 tonnes | 1,662 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 446.29 tonnes | 1,955 tonnes | 1,509 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rye production, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,957 tonnes against 445.51 tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rye production between Iran and South Africa?
- 1,511 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for rye production?
- Iran ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 65 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.