South Africa's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for barley ranged from 6,029 tonnes in 2001 to 33,032 tonnes in 2009. The estimated loss percentages fluctuated between 4.2% and 15.2%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest barley loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In South Africa, on average the highest quantity of barley production occurs in Western Cape.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 219,552 tonnes | 219,552 tonnes | 219,552 tonnes | 219,552 tonnes | 219,552 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 9,312 tonnes | 9,312 tonnes | 9,312 tonnes | 9,312 tonnes | 9,312 tonnes |
| Loss % | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | – | – | – | – | – |
See full postharvest losses data tables with loss percentage › | losses in tonnes ›