Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Rice production
Burkina Faso
240,866 metric tons
in 2011
Senegal
405,824 metric tons
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Senegal rank
10th
Rice production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 405,824 metric tons against 240,866 metric tons in Burkina Faso, a difference of 164,958 metric tons.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.7 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,734 metric tons | 108,379 metric tons | 73,645 metric tons | Senegal |
| 1970s | 38,267 metric tons | 95,415 metric tons | 57,148 metric tons | Senegal |
| 1980s | 40,024 metric tons | 129,485 metric tons | 89,461 metric tons | Senegal |
| 1990s | 71,647 metric tons | 172,481 metric tons | 100,833 metric tons | Senegal |
| 2000s | 115,687 metric tons | 258,850 metric tons | 143,163 metric tons | Senegal |
| 2010s | 255,762 metric tons | 504,934 metric tons | 249,172 metric tons | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 405,824 metric tons against 240,866 metric tons in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 164,958 metric tons, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for rice production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 10th 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.