European Union (27) vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- European Union (27)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.70 million t against 2.64 million t in European Union (27), a difference of 2.06 million t.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times European Union (27)'s.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union (27) ahead.
European Union (27) ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, European Union (27) averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 million t | 1.08 million t | 459,000 t | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 1.74 million t | 1.51 million t | 227,716 t | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 1.96 million t | 2.33 million t | 370,356 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.42 million t | 2.52 million t | 99,510 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.71 million t | 3.14 million t | 422,194 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.00 million t | 4.02 million t | 1.02 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.49 million t | 4.58 million t | 2.08 million t | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, European Union (27) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.70 million t against 2.64 million t in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between European Union (27) and Sri Lanka?
- 2.06 million t, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice — production?
- European Union (27) ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
- 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
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.