Colombia vs Southern Africa: Rice — Production

Colombia
2.82 million t
in 2024
Southern Africa
4,082 t
in 2024
Colombia rank
29th
Southern Africa rank
29th

Rice — Production over time

  • Colombia
  • Southern Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.82 million t against 4,082 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 2.82 million t.

That makes Colombia's figure about 691.5 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 29th and Southern Africa ranks 29th of 177 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 633,654 t 8,208 t 625,446 t Colombia
1970s 1.37 million t 8,074 t 1.36 million t Colombia
1980s 1.82 million t 5,878 t 1.82 million t Colombia
1990s 1.82 million t 4,151 t 1.81 million t Colombia
2000s 2.26 million t 3,537 t 2.25 million t Colombia
2010s 2.25 million t 3,901 t 2.25 million t Colombia
2020s 2.89 million t 4,081 t 2.89 million t Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — production, Colombia or Southern Africa?
Colombia, at 2.82 million t against 4,082 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — production between Colombia and Southern Africa?
2.82 million t, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Southern Africa rank globally for rice — production?
Colombia ranks 29th and Southern Africa ranks 29th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.