South Africa vs Sweden: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty
South Africa
4,562 kg per hectare
in 2024
Sweden
4,456 kg per hectare
in 2023
South Africa rank
51st
Sweden rank
53rd
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,562 kg per hectare against 4,456 kg per hectare in Sweden, a difference of 106 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 53rd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,011 kg per hectare | 4,409 kg per hectare | 2,398 kg per hectare | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,099 kg per hectare | 4,768 kg per hectare | 1,669 kg per hectare | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,241 kg per hectare | 5,241 kg per hectare | 999.69 kg per hectare | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,407 kg per hectare | 5,406 kg per hectare | 1.3 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 4,562 kg per hectare against 4,456 kg per hectare in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty between South Africa and Sweden?
- 106 kg per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 53rd 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.