Cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter in South Africa

South Africa: Cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter was 17.44 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.44
World rank
25th
of 118 countries
All-time high
47.91
in 2000
All-time low
17.44
in 2022
Years of data
7
1993–2022

Cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter in South Africa, 1993–2022

010203040501993200720221993: 44.62000: 47.92005: 40.72008: 372010: 27.82014: 27.92022: 17.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter in South Africa is 17.44, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter in South Africa peaked at 47.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.44, in 2022.

That places South Africa 25th out of 118 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.62 44.62 44.62 1
2000s 41.87 37.01 47.91 3
2010s 27.87 27.84 27.9 2
2020s 17.44 17.44 17.44 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Côte d’Ivoire 20.83 compare
  2. 23 Syrian Arab Republic 17.96 compare
  3. 24 Senegal 17.89 compare
  4. 26 Honduras 15.72 compare
  5. 27 Guinea 11.65 compare
  6. 28 Philippines 11.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter in South Africa?
Cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter in South Africa was 17.44 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47.91 in 2000.
What is the lowest cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
Is cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereal yield vs extreme poverty scatter
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 1,963 data points, 1990–2025
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