Nepal vs South Africa: Wheat production
Nepal
2.04 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.92 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st
Wheat production over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2.04 million against 1.92 million in South Africa, a difference of 110,670.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 126 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,646 | 928,889 | 771,243 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 320,828 | 1.80 million | 1.48 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 614,085 | 2.32 million | 1.71 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 920,296 | 1.97 million | 1.05 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 2.06 million | 700,819 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.73 million | 104,731 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2.12 million | 2.10 million | 20,254 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 2.04 million against 1.92 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Nepal and South Africa?
- 110,670, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for wheat production?
- Nepal ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Wheat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.