Paraguay vs South Africa: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty
Paraguay
4,482 kg per hectare
in 2023
South Africa
4,562 kg per hectare
in 2024
Paraguay rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,562 kg per hectare against 4,482 kg per hectare in Paraguay, a difference of 80 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,029 kg per hectare | 2,011 kg per hectare | 18.42 kg per hectare | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 2,327 kg per hectare | 3,099 kg per hectare | 772.14 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,878 kg per hectare | 4,241 kg per hectare | 362.83 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,129 kg per hectare | 5,407 kg per hectare | 1,278 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, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,562 kg per hectare against 4,482 kg per hectare in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 80 kg per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Paraguay ranks 52nd 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) β 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.