Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty
Dominican Republic
4,455 kg per hectare
in 2024
South Africa
4,562 kg per hectare
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,562 kg per hectare against 4,455 kg per hectare in Dominican Republic, a difference of 107 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,098 kg per hectare | 2,011 kg per hectare | 2,087 kg per hectare | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 4,150 kg per hectare | 3,099 kg per hectare | 1,051 kg per hectare | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 4,474 kg per hectare | 4,241 kg per hectare | 233.41 kg per hectare | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 4,575 kg per hectare | 5,238 kg per hectare | 662.56 kg per hectare | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,562 kg per hectare against 4,455 kg per hectare in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 107 kg per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.