Benin vs Cameroon: Rice production
Benin
170,000 metric tons
in 2011
Cameroon
155,000 metric tons
in 2011
Benin rank
18th
Cameroon rank
20th
Rice production over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 170,000 metric tons against 155,000 metric tons in Cameroon, a difference of 15,000 metric tons.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,335 metric tons | 12,966 metric tons | 11,631 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 10,287 metric tons | 31,860 metric tons | 21,573 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 8,242 metric tons | 70,181 metric tons | 61,939 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 19,122 metric tons | 43,837 metric tons | 24,714 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 76,667 metric tons | 66,279 metric tons | 10,388 metric tons | Benin |
| 2010s | 168,500 metric tons | 154,039 metric tons | 14,461 metric tons | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 170,000 metric tons against 155,000 metric tons in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Benin and Cameroon?
- 15,000 metric tons, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for rice production?
- Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 20th 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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About this data
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.