Moldova vs South Africa: Rye production
Moldova
1,464 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1,957 tonnes
in 2024
Moldova rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th
Rye production over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,957 tonnes against 1,464 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 493 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Moldova ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 66 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,569 tonnes | 2,940 tonnes | 1,629 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 1,789 tonnes | 1,688 tonnes | 101.4 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1,032 tonnes | 2,048 tonnes | 1,017 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,817 tonnes | 1,955 tonnes | 137.86 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rye production, Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,957 tonnes against 1,464 tonnes in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rye production between Moldova and South Africa?
- 493 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for rye production?
- Moldova ranks 52nd 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.