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
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
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.