Angola vs South Africa: Rice production

Angola
23,209 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
2,527 metric tons
in 2011
Angola rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th

Rice production over time

  • Angola
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 23,209 metric tons against 2,527 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 20,682 metric tons.

That makes Angola's figure about 9.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 42 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 25,455 metric tons 2,048 metric tons 23,407 metric tons Angola
1970s 21,192 metric tons 2,800 metric tons 18,392 metric tons Angola
1980s 6,400 metric tons 3,000 metric tons 3,400 metric tons Angola
1990s 9,840 metric tons 2,300 metric tons 7,540 metric tons Angola
2000s 7,965 metric tons 3,120 metric tons 4,845 metric tons Angola
2010s 20,453 metric tons 2,702 metric tons 17,752 metric tons Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice production, Angola or South Africa?
Angola, at 23,209 metric tons against 2,527 metric tons in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in rice production between Angola and South Africa?
20,682 metric tons, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for rice production?
Angola ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rice production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 2,385 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.