Burundi vs Rwanda: Rice production

Burundi
91,415 metric tons
in 2011
Rwanda
80,541 metric tons
in 2011
Burundi rank
24th
Rwanda rank
26th

Rice production over time

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 91,415 metric tons against 80,541 metric tons in Rwanda, a difference of 10,874 metric tons.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 2,745 metric tons 339.17 metric tons 2,406 metric tons Burundi
1970s 6,133 metric tons 2,451 metric tons 3,682 metric tons Burundi
1980s 20,000 metric tons 6,439 metric tons 13,561 metric tons Burundi
1990s 43,239 metric tons 9,506 metric tons 33,733 metric tons Burundi
2000s 66,113 metric tons 47,253 metric tons 18,860 metric tons Burundi
2010s 87,217 metric tons 73,897 metric tons 13,320 metric tons Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice production, Burundi or Rwanda?
Burundi, at 91,415 metric tons against 80,541 metric tons in Rwanda as of 2011.
What is the difference in rice production between Burundi and Rwanda?
10,874 metric tons, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
48 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2011.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for rice production?
Burundi ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 26th 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.