Middle Africa vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Middle Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.70 million t against 2.74 million t in Middle Africa, a difference of 1.96 million t.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.7 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177,647 t | 1.08 million t | 901,323 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 308,807 t | 1.51 million t | 1.20 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 425,398 t | 2.33 million t | 1.91 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 542,585 t | 2.52 million t | 1.98 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 551,957 t | 3.14 million t | 2.58 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.52 million t | 4.02 million t | 2.50 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.37 million t | 4.58 million t | 2.20 million t | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Middle Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.70 million t against 2.74 million t in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Middle Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1.96 million t, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice — production?
- Middle Africa ranks 20th 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.