Somalia vs South Africa: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,082 t against 2,000 t in Somalia, a difference of 1,082 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Somalia ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 132nd 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 t | 2,048 t | 2,048 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4,700 t | 2,800 t | 1,900 t | Somalia |
| 1980s | 12,890 t | 3,000 t | 9,890 t | Somalia |
| 1990s | 5,835 t | 2,957 t | 2,878 t | Somalia |
| 2000s | 10,806 t | 3,113 t | 7,694 t | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2,984 t | 3,058 t | 73.45 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,017 t | 3,081 t | 1,064 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,082 t against 2,000 t in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Somalia and South Africa?
- 1,082 t, 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 — production?
- Somalia ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 132nd 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
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.