Thailand vs Western Africa: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Thailand
- Western Africa
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 33.55 million t against 25.05 million t in Western Africa, a difference of 8.50 million t.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 177 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.87 million t | 1.77 million t | 10.10 million t | Thailand |
| 1970s | 14.58 million t | 2.55 million t | 12.03 million t | Thailand |
| 1980s | 19.09 million t | 4.17 million t | 14.92 million t | Thailand |
| 1990s | 20.93 million t | 6.41 million t | 14.52 million t | Thailand |
| 2000s | 29.47 million t | 8.20 million t | 21.27 million t | Thailand |
| 2010s | 33.80 million t | 16.90 million t | 16.91 million t | Thailand |
| 2020s | 32.68 million t | 22.82 million t | 9.85 million t | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Thailand or Western Africa?
- Thailand, at 33.55 million t against 25.05 million t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Thailand and Western Africa?
- 8.50 million t, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Western Africa rank globally for rice — production?
- Thailand ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 11th 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.