Morocco vs South Africa: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,058 ha against 924 ha in Morocco, a difference of 134 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 133rd of 177 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,722 ha | 1,356 ha | 4,367 ha | Morocco |
| 1970s | 5,120 ha | 1,300 ha | 3,820 ha | Morocco |
| 1980s | 3,780 ha | 1,300 ha | 2,480 ha | Morocco |
| 1990s | 6,570 ha | 1,358 ha | 5,212 ha | Morocco |
| 2000s | 5,730 ha | 1,284 ha | 4,446 ha | Morocco |
| 2010s | 6,841 ha | 1,132 ha | 5,710 ha | Morocco |
| 2020s | 5,523 ha | 1,072 ha | 4,451 ha | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,058 ha against 924 ha in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Morocco and South Africa?
- 134 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Morocco ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 133rd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.