Peru vs South Africa: Cereal yield vs extreme poverty

Peru
4,851
in 2024
South Africa
4,562
in 2024
Peru rank
49th
South Africa rank
51st

Cereal yield vs extreme poverty over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 4,851 against 4,562 in South Africa, a difference of 289.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,713 2,011 702.14 Peru
2000s 3,474 3,099 374.81 Peru
2010s 4,179 4,241 61.72 South Africa
2020s 4,699 5,238 539.04 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal yield vs extreme poverty, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 4,851 against 4,562 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereal yield vs extreme poverty between Peru and South Africa?
289, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for cereal yield vs extreme poverty?
Peru ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cereal yield vs extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereal yield vs extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 6,035 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed