Somalia vs South Africa: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,058 ha against 1,000 ha in Somalia, a difference of 58 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Somalia ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 133rd of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 1,356 ha | 1,356 ha | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,524 ha | 1,300 ha | 1,224 ha | Somalia |
| 1980s | 4,080 ha | 1,300 ha | 2,780 ha | Somalia |
| 1990s | 2,144 ha | 1,358 ha | 785.3 ha | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1,963 ha | 1,284 ha | 679 ha | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1,059 ha | 1,132 ha | 72.6 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,004 ha | 1,072 ha | 68.6 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,058 ha against 1,000 ha in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Somalia and South Africa?
- 58 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Somalia ranks 134th 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.