Gabon vs South Africa: Rice production
Gabon
1,686 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
2,527 metric tons
in 2011
Gabon rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th
Rice production over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,527 metric tons against 1,686 metric tons in Gabon, a difference of 841 metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Gabon's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 42 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 665.67 metric tons | 2,048 metric tons | 1,382 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 614 metric tons | 2,800 metric tons | 2,186 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 687.3 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 2,313 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 764.9 metric tons | 2,300 metric tons | 1,535 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,154 metric tons | 3,120 metric tons | 1,966 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,599 metric tons | 2,702 metric tons | 1,102 metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,527 metric tons against 1,686 metric tons in Gabon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Gabon and South Africa?
- 841 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for rice production?
- Gabon ranks 38th 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.