Congo vs South Africa: Rice production

Congo
1,700 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
2,527 metric tons
in 2011
Congo rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th

Rice production over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,527 metric tons against 1,700 metric tons in Congo, a difference of 827 metric tons.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 5,194 metric tons 2,048 metric tons 3,147 metric tons Congo
1970s 4,568 metric tons 2,800 metric tons 1,768 metric tons Congo
1980s 1,601 metric tons 3,000 metric tons 1,399 metric tons South Africa
1990s 1,292 metric tons 2,300 metric tons 1,009 metric tons South Africa
2000s 1,260 metric tons 3,120 metric tons 1,860 metric tons South Africa
2010s 1,675 metric tons 2,702 metric tons 1,026 metric tons South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice production, Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,527 metric tons against 1,700 metric tons in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in rice production between Congo and South Africa?
827 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for rice production?
Congo ranks 37th 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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About this data

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.